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FAQ
Hull Fabric Details
- What is Duratek?
- This fabric has been exclusively designed to our specifications, and extensively field-tested. The process begins with a ballistic 840 denier high tenacity nylon balanced weave fabric. The fabric is first impregnated with a polyurethane solution coat, followed by a series of additional polyurethane coats. The material is finished to our weight specifications using multiple layers of polyurethane. This unique, lengthy process results in a supple fabric designed to be heat sealable, and highly abrasion resistant.
- How tough is the hull?
- Urethane is a very hard material, used in a vast array of applications. This fabric has been tested extensively on beach landings with rocks, barnacles and coral. The hull fabric has multiple layers of urethane with solid strips of urethane welded to wear points along the keel and chines.
- How do I repair the hull/skin?
- If a puncture occurs, you patch it just like a bike tire tube. Aquaseal, a urethane adhesive, is included in the repair kit. In a pinch, duct tape will work if the area to be patched is first swabbed with rubbing alcohol or sanded. Aquaseal can also be used for cosmetic nicks.
Preparation for glueing a patch:
- When patching the hull, your patch should have rounded corners.
- For a "two-hour" cure, clean the area to be patched with Cotol-240 accelerator.
- Roughen non-fabric surfaces. Apply a thin even coat of Aquaseal to both surfaces.
- At room temperature, wait approximately five minutes, until adhesive is "just after tacky".
- Press surfaces together.
- Cure time with the accelerator is two hours. For thickest repairs, allow up to 36 hours.
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