Recent content by BillC

Howdy, Thanks for appreciating the concept of saving the craft for a new/longer life. I think I have finally (at 78) learned the lesson that it is the doing, learning, solving, making mistakes, fixing them and completing a project that is of personal value. When I came home from NAM I was into...

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Project started in October of 2022 with little done over year until September/ October 2023. Grandkids, dogs, holidays, haying at sister’s farm-you know the drill. Cut back glass, sanded, cut out bad spots, cut strips to fit- numbered so I could put them back as they were fitted. Then I used...

After a bit of soul searching, I think instead of a patch over the large hole ( picture 2 above) I should cut it out and repair it properly with cedar strips. Also, the hole in the side. In the interest of maximizing hull strength, one would want to vary the lengths of cedar strip patches. I...

Well- It's always something. Turns out what I thought was going to be an easy patch on the starboard bow is rotted with several strips needing to be replaced. To keep me on a reasonable schedule, I'll have to put off glassing and resin until I replace these strips. Back to the drawing board. I...

Hi Jim, Perhaps I should have gotten the non blush you recommended. Now after sanding the rip real well, I do get an odor from the glass. So now I'm worried it might be polyester. I have to prep everything-top and bottom before I start to patch. That's my project for today and tomorrow I glass...

Well here we go{. The wife released me along with the dogs to work on the canoe. This weekend the temp is low 70's about a hour North of NYC. I ordered RAKA 127( Thanks Jim) and 606 slow. It's 2 to 1 and since she (the boat) has a number of issues- I thought I needed more time. Ordered...

OK- I sniff tested it and didn't smell a thing. Its going to warm up this weekend so I may have window to epoxy.. What to use if the weather is 65ish? MAS, Total Boat, West? I need it delivered fast so that might figure in too. I think I need to use a slow harder but am open to suggestions...

Thanks Roy, Yup! And that's only one of the sweet lady's issues. That rip is about 18" long with a silver dollar (remember those) hole at the bottom. I'm positive and I love a challenge. Once I figure out the poly-epoxy issue ( not sure I understand yet), I'll be looking at probably more than...

Thanks for the responses and the welcome. Finally my youngest son figured the photo convention out. I'll check out the poly vs epoxy tomorrow. In NYC today. The big rip in side is amidship so structural issues are relevant. Cheers,

So I was walking my dogs near the boathouse and noted a derelict cedar strip canoe with multiple issues. Got it legally released and home to the garage. What a beautiful craft. Can't tell if kit built or store bought but it is 15.5' long, flat bottom 14' 5" and 3' 1/4 at midship gunnels. While I...