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#152589 - 07/12/11 06:45 AM Sailcloth and waterproofness
Steadman member Registered: 09/17/09 Posts: 514 Loc: Virginia	Referencing this link: http://www.sailrite.com/Ripstop-Nylon-5oz-Red-60 Does "zero porosity" mean that it's waterproof? If waterproof, what is the downside of using this stuff for a tarp? It weighs 1/2oz per yd... Steadman
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Sailcloth and waterproofness	Steadman	07/12/11 06:45 AM
Re: Sailcloth and waterproofness	frenchie	07/12/11 07:00 AM
Re: Sailcloth and waterproofness	Dryer	07/12/11 08:55 AM
Re: Sailcloth and waterproofness	OregonMouse	07/12/11 12:00 PM
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Re: Sailcloth and waterproofness	Steadman	07/16/11 09:11 PM
Re: Sailcloth and waterproofness	Dryer	07/17/11 08:41 AM
Re: Sailcloth and waterproofness	Steadman	07/18/11 09:21 AM
Re: Sailcloth and waterproofness	DTape	07/18/11 02:16 PM
Re: Sailcloth and waterproofness	OregonMouse	07/18/11 03:29 PM
Re: Sailcloth and waterproofness	Steadman	07/19/11 04:30 PM
Re: Sailcloth and waterproofness	Steadman	07/13/11 09:59 AM

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