ianc1200
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Any experts on here? For years I used to have painted canvas decks. About 2006 got fed up with having to lift both hatches/tabernacle/guards rails/windlass/cleats/fairleads/toerails/quadrants to recanvas and succumbed to ply/epoxy etc. Net result the decks separated from the ply, the deck planks rotted, did partial repairs 5 years ago, but now rot in deck beams, beam shelves, lodging knees etc. All up and will be replaced with iroko. But I'm going back to canvas & painting - at least I (partially) understand it, and know apart from annual painting the canvas needs replacing after so many years. I think there is also an advantage by getting it up every 5 years or so, you can see what's going on and detect suspect areas whereas you can never see what's happening between ply and the deck. (BTW I used Robbins Elite & it rotted to nothing....)
My question is about the type of canvas to use. When I was at Freebodys (on the Thames at Hurley) they criticised the canvas I used - I sourced very heavy/thick canvas. They said I should use thin, almost nylon quality canvas. Any views?
My question is about the type of canvas to use. When I was at Freebodys (on the Thames at Hurley) they criticised the canvas I used - I sourced very heavy/thick canvas. They said I should use thin, almost nylon quality canvas. Any views?