Waterproof priniting paper?

[ayong]

What are your favorite strategies for creating usable charts? Waterproof paper, lamination, standard charts with map case??

NOAA charts are available online (<http://demo.geogarage.com/noaa/> ), have you been able to print and use them?

There was a discussion thread on this topic a year or so ago, but I can't find it using the search engine...

Thanks

Tom

[Bob C]

Hi Tom,

I got the idea from Jason -- we both print them out 11 x 17 (Tabloid sized on an HP9800 printer) and laminate them (Jason picked up a laminator on eBay) or have them laminated (me) at Staples. The drawback is that you are at the mercy of the chart's scale and may have to print multiple pages to cover a day's paddle.

Jason also punches a hole in the charts -- a 1-inch-diameter hole punched first in the chart itself before laminating and a 1-hole ring binder punch after laminating. This creates a seal where the small hole is punched to prevent water ingress.

Regards,

Bob

[roclough]

Hi,

I found that Thompsons water sealer, like for porches and decks works great. I've marked a printed page with every type marker I had then sealed it. After it dried you could soak the page and rub it no smears or any thing.

Bob

[Auday1]

Tom,

I found a great product for printing waterproof charts. Sea Kayaker magazine had an article on waterproof paper a year or two ago. I use a product sold by Rippedsheets.com called 10 mil WP Teslin for an inkjet printer. The paper is expensive--it sells for $.91 per sheet if you purchase 50. I print on both sides of the paper which is virtually indestructable. I then punch two small holes in the corners and fasten them to my deck lines with small rings that open and close or small carabiners. The hole punch does not comprimise the paper since the ink from the printer fuses with the paper which is totally waterproof. I have used this product for the past year and have been amazed that it actually works as advertised.

Bryan