> > As far as I know, that's mostly dependent on the life of the Hypalon > itself. Hypalon breaks down very slowing in sunlight. I forget the > number that the engineer at Gaco (www.gaco.com) told me (they're the > manufacturers of Hypalon, located in the South Seattle area) but I > _think_ it's something like .25 mils per year for boats located in some > place like Florida. Actually, Hypalon. is manufactured by DuPont. Rick Quarles Barric II, Nordic Tug 32-147 New Bern, NC

>>Actually, Hypalon. is manufactured by DuPont. Well...Hypalon _pellets_ are manufactured by DuPont. There are a couple of companies that manufacture Hypalon _products_ (it's extremely toxic) such as roofing compounds. Gaco is the only manufacturer of Hypalon coatings for inflatables. Keith