[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Materials.

[Roger Pihlaja]

Rummy,

When properly UV stabilized, PVC is a very good material for outdoor use.
For example, look at some of the vinyl siding products that are warranted
for 50+ years.  However, I wouldn't use any plastic out of doors that hasn't
been UV stabilized.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Tonjes" <johntonjes at earthlink.net>
To: "Rhodes org. owners list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 12:58 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rudder Materials.


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>    Bill,
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>    I had some free time this morning and looked at the plastics site you
>    recommended. In checking over the specs for the PVC sheets, they
>    specifically state that they are not UV stabilized. Since I know what
>    mine looked like after ten years or so, I wonder if you could use the
>    UHMW polyethylene in it's place. They only list a white sheet, but
>    knowing how this stuff does in direct sunlight, it might be worth
>    using.
>
>    Roger? What do you think?
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>    Rummy
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>    [1]johntonjes at earthlink.net
>
>    Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.
>
> References
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>    1. mailto:johntonjes at earthlink.net
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