What is denier and ounces when comparing fabric between different boat manufactures?
Denier is “A unit of fineness of a thread weighing one gram for each 9000 meters (100 denier is finer than 150 denier thread). The higher the denier, the thicker the threads, which make for a tougher material. Ounces refer to the PVC coating in ounces per square yard. So if the material is 43oz. that means there is 43oz. of PVC material in one square yard. AIRE boats have 70% of the PVC coating on the outside surface and the remainder on the inside surface. 42. How do I lace in the floor on my boat? The ends of the lacing ropes need to be heated enough to stiffen about 3-4 inches of rope for ease of threading the rope through the lacing loops. This can be accomplished by using a butane torch, stove, matches, or a lighter. The ropes should be soaked in soapy water for at least 5 minutes before lacing to reduce friction. The boat should be upside down and inflated to soft pressure, just enough to hold shape. The thwarts can be inflated and placed between the collar to support the floor w
