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Post by Ken Corbett on Oct 13, 2010 20:17:34 GMT -5
It seems this crack on the bottom of my boat is beyond repair. Even a Kevlar patch won't cover it. Is there any magic hardener, epoxy, whatever, that I can spread over this crack to seal it? Ken
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Post by mitchell on Oct 14, 2010 11:22:15 GMT -5
Ken, Have a look at www.recrepair.com/I will be carrying this product in the spring. It has some really good reviews and adheres really well. You can get it as a temporary patch or permanent fix. I have a small sample you could have a look at some time.
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Post by Ken Corbett on Oct 14, 2010 12:33:55 GMT -5
Mitch,
Looks good. I'd like to try it. If you're in town someday, let me know.... or I could come out to see you.
Ken
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Post by Ken Corbett on Oct 31, 2010 13:35:48 GMT -5
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Post by ryanward10 on Nov 2, 2010 14:52:19 GMT -5
Definitely an advanced Red Green inspired repair job Ken. I hope it works out, you could save a lot of people a lot of money. The kevlar patches seem best when they are used *before* there is any issue with the hull, i.e. a preventative measure. I'm trying to think of a source of flat, thin, vulcanized rubber. I wonder if something like roofer's ice shield would work?
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Post by Ken Corbett on Nov 3, 2010 11:03:16 GMT -5
There's a tire recycling plant in Minto. I bet you could get flat rubber in various thicknesses there for a song.
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Post by fraserdw on Mar 13, 2011 14:23:07 GMT -5
How about Scotch DP8005?
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Post by Rylan on Mar 26, 2011 10:27:46 GMT -5
another good one is Aquamend... fiberglass epoxy putty. Simple to use too and always good for in trip repairs as it will even harden underwater. MEC sells it.. prob about 10 bucks a tube.
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Post by Ken Corbett on Mar 26, 2011 10:37:41 GMT -5
Sounds good. The key is flexing ... the crack is right where the hull oilcans each time I grind over a rock. Rigid materials crack and peel off. Will this material flex and hold?
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Post by Rylan on Mar 26, 2011 15:11:29 GMT -5
if the hull is roughed up and then cleaned with rubbing alcohol... seems to make a rock solid bond to fiberglass/abs/royalex. Great thing about it is once the epoxy hardens, you can sand it down nice a and smooth... i suppose a rock is more likely going to gouge the epoxy rather than pull it away from the hull. for a hole like that, maybe applying a bit of urethane glue to the hole section first would ensure water tight seal, in case the flexing cracks the hardened epoxy.
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Post by Ken Corbett on May 28, 2011 6:17:24 GMT -5
what's that brown lumpy rubber stuff I often see on the bow and stern of Old Town Canoes? How effective is it? Where do I get it?
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Post by Jamie on May 28, 2011 6:29:27 GMT -5
what's that brown lumpy rubber stuff I often see on the bow and stern of Old Town Canoes? How effective is it? Where do I get it? those are just kevlar patches same as we put on yours, just three times as expensive. might be time to retire the mad river..... did we do both ends of the canoe? If so, did both skid plates fail? I wonder if there is moisture in between the layers of the royalex.... maybe it's cracking due to freezing and thawing... dunno just a guess.
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Post by Ken Corbett on May 28, 2011 9:59:38 GMT -5
Yes, Jamie, we did both ends of the canoe, and both ends failed next trip. The crack is now three feet long. The problem is that the straight keel line takes all the abuse where it flexes, whereas a flatter hull might spread the abuse out more evenly.
I have a call in to Mitchell to look at his line of boats. I think he's out paddling this weekend, of course. I will "retire" the old canoe, but I will keep looking for a solution. The woodwork is good, and it has a spray skirt with it, so if I can fix it, it'll be gravy. Too many rivers under the beam to say goodbye just yet.
I did pry the cracks open two days and filled the gaps with epoxy to seal out moisture. It solidified nicely. I'll see what Mitchell has for patching.... never give up, never surrender ... from "Galaxy Quest", my favorite flick.
Ken
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Post by Ken Corbett on Jun 12, 2011 20:29:36 GMT -5
I won't buy a boat with a keel line like the Freedom's again. Jamie took the boat off my hands, gave it its last rites, and donated the wood gunwales, seats and end caps to Sharon no charge. Atta go, Jamie!
It was hard to part with the ole boat, we'd run a lot of rivers together, but it was time to cut my losses and move on.
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Post by hosehound on May 31, 2012 14:11:51 GMT -5
I know it's too late for this boat,,,, but,,,,,West Systems makes a flexible epoxy product that is specially made to repair these hulls now, Pro-Craft on Prospect St. carries it,,you may need some mat to fill in the crack before covering the patch with cloth
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