

| Subject: | Re: Thoughts on tyvek (westy cover) |
| From: | Chris S |
| Date: | Fri, 27 May 2011 12:40:36 -0400 |
Got pics? Since it holds water, are there issues with vapor breathability? I heard of hikers using tyvek to insulate their tents in the winter. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia May 27, 2011 o godz. 11:23 Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Recently I made a westy cover out of $1/yard tyvek. I love it. Here are some > thoughts: > > 1. It will roll into a small ball and stash under the seat or in a closet, > which is great. > > 2. It takes exactly 40 yards of 40 inch material (look on ebay). You will > have only a few square feet left over. > > 3. You almost can't tear it. > > 4. You CAN burn it. Ask me how I know. Turn off the light on your sewing > machine and use some other light source. > > 5. Amazingly, it holds water like you wouldn't believe (it has a very soft > feel, seems like water would pour right through). You have to leave an > opening in the "luggage rack" to drain it or you might not get the cover off > the car for a long time after a rain. > > Jim
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