 WOT: Dad's kevlar canoe major repair/rebuild, Any kevlar repair guru's? A few questions |
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| Mark Henry |
 Sep 20 2013, 02:31 PM
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Over the winter I'd like to repair my dad's canoe. I know it looks bad, but the main skin is kevlar, the woodwork is cedar and fairly simple, plus there is enough bits to copy. I have the tools, my trade is cabinetmaking. Only thing missing to copy is the yoke, but the old one sucked anyways
The kevlar repairs will be the only thing hard-ish to do and this is where the question comes in.... Can I cut this in half and add 3 feet to the center? It's a 15-1/2' canoe and it's looking like I need a 3 person canoe. If the wife was into it I'd get another canoe, but if it's just me and the 2 kids I'd rather have just one canoe. Most 3 person canoes are 18-19 feet. Any tips would be welcome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached image(s)    
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 20 2013, 03:10 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,348 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Kevlar is almost like fiberglass and uses the same techniques. I would be a little concerned with the structural integrity after adding 3 feet..
That is probably a vacuum molded product. Very hard to duplicate in the garage. You could build a buck and layer it on old school style. It will not be as smooth or as thin but should work. How concerned with looks are you? |
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Mark Henry WOT: Dad's kevlar canoe major repair/rebuild Sep 20 2013, 02:31 PM
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Kevlar is almost like fiberglass and uses the sam... Sep 20 2013, 07:25 PM
Mark Henry
By the looks of that thing you might be better of... Sep 20 2013, 09:18 PM warpig By the looks of that thing you might be better off... Sep 20 2013, 07:30 PM JRust Only a 914 guy would rebuild that >:D . Most se... Sep 20 2013, 11:09 PM Mark Henry
Only a 914 guy would rebuild that >:D . Most s... Sep 21 2013, 07:14 AM balljoint Rebuild it. Don't Frankenstein it and add to t... Sep 21 2013, 07:42 AM Mark Henry
Eastern cedar over western for strength and fib... Sep 21 2013, 12:17 PM barefoot Disagree with prior post. Epoxy is easy to work w... Sep 21 2013, 07:48 AM Mark Henry
Disagree with prior post. Epoxy is easy to work ... Sep 21 2013, 12:11 PM r_towle We built them high school with a mold, but no vacu... Sep 21 2013, 10:25 AM r_towle Wallpaper steamer rented does a great job. Sep 21 2013, 03:29 PM Mark Henry Man.....I should buy and finish this and just repa... Sep 22 2013, 07:20 AM kg6dxn
Man.....I should buy and finish this and just rep... Sep 22 2013, 10:24 AM Mark Henry
[quote name='Mark Henry' post='1929964' date='Sep... Sep 22 2013, 11:15 AM r_towle Part of training them for canoe camping is portage... Sep 22 2013, 06:06 PM Mark Henry
Part of training them for canoe camping is portag... Sep 22 2013, 06:58 PM balljoint You have your less than and greater than signs rev... Sep 22 2013, 07:43 PM Mark Henry
You have your less than and greater than signs re... Sep 23 2013, 06:00 AM Joe Sharp Mike: The Kern River requires portage. Sep 23 2013, 05:54 AM |
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