Canoe Repair

[luv2drift]

A question for the canoers. I have a kevlar canoe and I have a small hole above the water line

on the keel stern from wacking it off the ground on a steep portage.

What's the best way to repair it. The hole is the size of a nickle and is not through the entire hull.

It is more like a deep chip.

What should I do?

[Nemo]

What make is it?

[Pigeontroller]

My non-expert opinion would be use apoxy, amazing stuff!

 

For an expert opinion go to an outdoors store that deals in Kevlar boats.

[danbo]

http://www.redrockstore.com/canoes/wenonah...canoerepair.htm

[irishfield]

Get some E-glass/epoxy on both sides of it QUICK ! Kevlar wicks moisture.. one loose strain sticking thru the epoxy will wick water and over time that thing will weigh a ton.

[singingdog]

If you don't want to do it yourself, look up Jamie Dors at Paddlesports repair. He does great work at very reasonable prices.

[tjsa]

I do know you can purchase Kevlar "nose" ???? protector kits for canoes. Our Outdoor Recreation dept. at my local university put them on ALL of their plastic/kevlar/fibreglass/etc. canoes. But they do cost money. The technician told me(at the time, which was 15 yrs. ago) they were paying $60.00 each for them. What they cost now I do not know.