Fiberglass canoe patch kit

This Does NOT work on polyethylene or polylink3 plastic canoes. Have you just purchased a new canoe or is your older canoe starting to show the wear and tear of countless memorable trips? This Skid Plate kit protects your new canoe or helps restore the worn out ends of your older canoe, protecting against rocks and other debris you may come across on your paddling voyages. For making structural repairs to badly worn ends bow and stern on just about any type of "plastic" canoe or kayak.

If you're not sure what kind of "plastic" your canoe or kayak is made of you better use this kit to be safe. It sticks to all hull materials. This is the kit we use at the shop, it comes with more resin -which is neatly divided into two cans one for each end and the Kevlar felt pieces are largest available. Felt can be trimmed to custom size or shape with sharp scissors. Gel Coat 4oz - select colors 4oz Gelcoat; Good for most brands of composite fiberglass, Kevlar, carbon Canoes and Kayaks.

Gel coat is the exterior -hard shiny finish on many canoes and kayaks. We get our gelcoat direct from our canoe and kayak suppliers; So we know it is compatible!

We are proud to offer a selection of popular colors but do not feel an exact match is possible even within the same brand. Note: plastic boats do NOT have gelcoat. Fiberglass and Kevlar boats are generally smooth on the outside and textured on the inside. Kevlar boats often have a "clear" gelcoat. Once this has worn away you should repair it to avoid real structural damage. Some gelcoat color may be shipped from our supplier which may take two weeks. Note: catalyst is required but may not be shipped.

This is sold at your local hardware - automotive store instructions included will tell you exactly what to ask for. Some gelcoat colors may be shipped from our supplier which may take two weeks. BOX or via Mail. Gel Coat 8 oz - clear 8oz. Gelcoat; just a larger Size than Above.

Gel Coat 16oz - select colors 16oz. This is sold at your local hardware - automotive store we include instructions which will tell you exactly what to ask for. Royalex Spray Paint 5 oz. We get our Paint from our canoe suppliers -not the hardware store! So we know it is compatible. These are the only colors available. Since actual canoe colors of a given model vary from one year to the next we do Not promise a color match.

Special spray paint we get just for our Sportspal or Radisson canoes. Our Sportspal canoes are made in USA. Raddison canoes are made in Canada.

So we know it is compatible with canoes. We are proud to offer a selection of popular colors. Paint for Fiberglass canoes or kayaks quart Special marine grade paint for fiberglass canoes or kayaks. May be rolled, sprayed or brushed on. This is One Quart can. Usually plenty for one canoe or kayak. Some paint colors may be shipped from our supplier which may take two weeks.

Very effective on plastic, rubber, fiberglass, kevlar and nylon. Unsurpassed UV-blocking protection! Easy application.

Not greasy or oily. Repels dust, soiling and staining. Treated surfaces stay cleaner, longer. Lasts 4 to 10 times longer than other products. Great protection for canoes, kayaks, and accessories.

Gunwale Guard, 16oz. Gunwale Guard enables you to seal and protect your canoe's wood gunwales, seats and thwarts in one easy step. Great for your new canoe Or brighten up your old canoe.

Wood components treated with Gunwale Guard will become water repellent, provides UV protection, and resists warping and swelling caused by changes in weather. Durable and easy to use, Gunwale Guard is great for your canoe's wood gunwales and wood components. Apply periodically; Gunwale Guard will keep your gunwales looking showroom new or better. Gel Gloss 44, restores color and shine Designed to remove oxidation, chalking and restore fading on colored gel coat.

Also good on clear gelcoat. Has unique wetting agents that bring back the orginal color of the fiberglass while special polymers seal in the finish. When we work on old fiberglass or Kevlar canoes and kayaks we start with wet sandpaper to clean off the worst damage and get things level, then we use the 49 Oxidation Remover to get back to original color, then we use the 44 Gel Gloss to fully restore color and shine.

Gel Coat Oxidation Remover 49 Designed to remove scratches, oxidation, chalking and restore fading on colored gel coat. Has unique wetting agents that bring back the original color, while special polymers seal in the finish.

When we work on old fiberglass or Kevlar boats with gelcoat fading or scratches we start with fine wet sandpaper to clean off the worst damage and get things level, then we use the 49 Oxidation Remover to get back to original color, then we use the 44 Gel Gloss to fully restore color and shine. Sturdy nylon clip works with many bilge pumps such as Beckson, Oak Orchard and Scotty.

Mount Clip to your kayak deck or you can use wood screws to mount the Clip on your garage wall and store your pump where you'll find it.

It's great to have a drain plug to easily drain any water from inside your hull. Good for most other brands too! Includes a black Plug with fine threads which screws into a black base AND mounting hardware OR two nuts and bolts -you'll need access inside the hull in order to tighten the nuts. Replacement drain plug no hardware or housing for Necky, Old Town or Ocean Kayaks with a threaded drain hole.

Good for many other brands too! This item is just the replacement plug only. Choose color and thread type A black plug with fine threads which screws into a black base.

Paddle Clip Kit Secures spare paddle close at hand for immediate use. Not designed to secure paddle when cartopping. We like this one since you can also use the rubber strap to really hold your paddle securely. Choose hardware: Self tapping stainless steel screws Stailess steel nuts and bolts or Blind Rivets. Kayak Deck Bungee Rigging Kit Great for attaching extra gear to the deck of your recreation and touring kayaks.

Great for on-deck storage and convenience. Includes bungee, deck loops, hardware and instructions. Easy to install. Deck Loops are installed onto your kayak, then run the bungee thru them and tie a knot. Choose hardware type in kit Featuring an easy to reach trigger, allowing you to quickly adjust your foot pedals -while seated in your kayak.

By adding footbraces to your kayak you provide a more secure fit and more efficient propulsion. They will not bind-up when sand gets in the tracks. These footbraces are compatible with a rudder. Note; to install in a sit-on-top kayak you'll need a hatch near by so you can reach and tighten nuts at each end of track. Good for various bolt spacings. Includes 22 inch long footbrace tracks, foot pedals, and mounting hardware.

Keepers Kayak Footbrace Kit Lightweight. Easy to adjust. We've seen these in many brand and models of kayaks over the years. Keepers foot braces aka Also found on newer Wilderness Systems kayaks that have rudders. Other Wilderness Systems kayaks may have the Slidelock footbrace, which we also stock. If you don't have footbraces in your kayak now you really should get this kit.

Keepers will work well in just about any sit-in kayak -we've even used these in canoes. Includes; two 16" Keepers Tracks, two foot pedals with trigger levers, hardware and instructions. This includes the trigger lever on the back side of the peg used for adjustments.

Also found on some Wilderness Systems kayaks. Other Wilderness Systems kayaks have the Slidelock footbrace, which we also stock. This is just one pair of replacement foot pegs with trigger levers.

SlideLock Footbrace Kit This Kayak footbrace adjusts easily with an extension rod that places positioning literally at your fingertips -no more reaching way down into the hull to find that hidden trigger. Simply lift the grip at end of rod, slide pedal to desired position and lower grip. No more sticking your head down inside the cockpit or training your toes to be fingers! Full 14" range of pedal adjustment. The SlideLock is specifically designed to provide secure footbrace position and to resist pop out.

Standard equipment in most Wilderness Systems kayaks and some Dagger and Perception kayaks. Retrofit-able to most kayaks. If you don't have footbraces OR you don't like the ones that came in your kayak -this is the one to buy.

Kit includes pair of footbraces, hardware and instructions. Comfort Carry Handles We use these as an upgrade or as a replacement handle. May be installed at the balance point, at either side of the cockpit, side-mounted handles make it easier to lift your kayak solo. May be installed at each end of your craft. Install with bolts, washers and nuts OR use blind rivets, washers and a rivet gun for hard to reach areas. Side-Mount Carry Handles with hardware Most often installed at the balance point at either side of the cockpit.

Side-mounted handles make it easier to lift your kayak. Instructions and hardware included. Install with nuts and bolts OR use blind rivets and a rivet gun for hard to reach areas. If you have an Ocean Kayak model with existing threaded inserts, we have a version with special bolts for that.

One pair of handles with hardware. Soft Touch Carrying Handles -pair Padded, contoured carry handles take the pain out of carrying a kayak. Our custom contoured design fits any hand allowing a solid non slip grip. Sold in pairs, one for each end.

These handles have NO logo! Contoured Carrying Handles -pair Padded, contoured carry handles take the pain out of carrying a kayak.

Choose handles with Old Town or Ocean Kayak logo! Contoured Carrying Handles -each Padded, contoured carry handle take the pain out of carrying a kayak.

Sold here individually for one end of your kayak. Web Canoe Seat - 34 inch 34" x 10" overall. Can easily be cut to fit your canoe. Select Ash stock is 1. This seat can accommodate seat bolt spacing of about 8 to 9 inches measured front to rear, center to center. Made of solid Ash with a clear UV-resistant varnish finish. Assembled with mortise and tenon joinery and West Systems epoxy. Seating area refers to the center portion of the seat. Assembled with mortise and tenon joinery and a durable UV resistant gloss finish.

Specify size. Warning; pre-cut seats for specific models are good for canoes made in the last few years. If your canoe is older we recommend you buy 34" or 40" size and cut it to match your particular canoes seat. Old Town's seat placement and dimensions have varied from model to model but also from year to year within a given model. Seating area of current style may be too wide to fit in the stern of older canoes, so we offer current and classic styles.

Seating area refers to the middle portion of the seat covered with webbing. Note: Classic 34 inch and 40 inch are available with clear finish. ALL others are clear finish only. Pre-Cut seats below are the Current Style in use today only. Classic style: 34" x 10" clear finish [13" x 10" seating area] Classic style: 40" x 10" clear finish [21" x 10" seating area] Current style: 34" x 10" clear finish [ Classic 34 inch, clear finish Current 34 inch, clear finish Classic 40 inch, clear finish Discovery bow Discovery stern Discovery bow Discovery stern Penobcot bow Penobscot stern Penobscot bow Penobscot stern Discovery bow Discovery stern Discovery Sport 15 Discovery Cane Canoe Seat - 34 inch 34" x 10" overall.

Made in USA. Can be cut to fit your canoe. Frame is 1. Clear varnish finish. Then, we will put on it, along with epoxy, and wait for drying up the area. After that, you can remove the cardboard piece. When it dries, we can remove the gel coat. After sanding and feathering the coating, you need to be covering up the full area with one more cut-out piece of Fiberglass.

At that point, sand both areas- inside and outside of that area. Now, we will coat it with gel again and rest it for drying. If you have applied gel coating, you may want only a minor fiberglass canoe patch-up.

In that case, you may seal the spaces of your canoe because it will work as a safeguard of the water-tightness of the canoe. If you have used the paint, after setting up the colour, your boat is ready for a water drive. Purchasing is not always a good option. So, if we can take measures by our self, it will always be encouraging for others. Fixing your canoe with Fiberglass to the workshop would be cost-effective and time killing, as well. So when you follow this tutorial on how to repair a canoe with Fiberglass, you will be able to improve your canoe in a single hand and, of course, confidently.

Besides, it will save you both money and time. Definitely, anything doing by without the help of experts ourselves boosts our motivation. We hope our article will benefit you. If you finish the whole task, in the next effort, you will have become more skilled. So, if anyone has less time or patience or thinks they are facing difficulties, this technique is for them. Instead of a canoe gelcoat repair , you can finish the task by smearing paint.

In that case, marine enamel is the perfect selection. Trowel the epoxy flush with the surface and remove excess epoxy before it begins to cure. Allow the epoxy to cure thoroughly. Sand the area smooth. Use grit paper to remove any bumps or ridges.