Recent content by MidwestCanoer

I wish I had seen your message before I painted. I'll do some more work on the epoxy run later but it isn't much of an issue with the exception of cosmetically. I did use literally four kits of g/flex 650 on this project. I have a start of a 5th kit gone. I made sure there was enough epoxy. haha

I just used some Rustoleum spray paint. Right above this message is a more detailed explanation. I am looking to make some fishing rod holders in the near future. Kinda a side project.

It's an honor to be given such a royal title. I plan on taking the canoe out for its paces with a day of fishing, having extra weight in it that I will take canoe camping with me, etc. Something I wish I had done before I bit the bullet and painted, was put g/flex across the rest of the bare...

Took the canoe out on Morse Reservoir today. It did absolutely stellar.

The progress so far. G/Flex and 6oz sea-glass fiberglass over the most troubled areas. Some areas are further reinforced with a extra layer of fiberglass to protect the area and individual patches. I am out of gflex already and will have to get more this week. I plan on covering the rest of the...

I planned on using G/Flex on all of the bare ABS then sanding it down. I may do the same with the vinyl layer to make sure that it doesn't come up any more. It may be a little uneven but hopefully not so much to make the hydrodynamics a crap show

I found this gem of a video on youtube. I thought I'd share it.

Spots to be have g/flex and fiberglass placed. Would you recommending the spots where the foam core is visible to get more exposure and area for the g/flex to adhere to?

I was thinking the same thing. My plan was initially to fiberglass the entire naked ABS and obviously coat it. Now I'm thinking more so, g/flex and fiberglass the spots where the foam core is showing, and fiberglass where the lines are showing across the low sides of the canoe. I might also...

https://www.nrs.com/assets/downloads/legacy/repair/2270_gflex_epoxy.pdf

I sanded the hull down with 120 as recommended. Can confirm that those spots have reached the foam core. Will be filling those with G/Flex and covering them with S Glass Fiberglass once I get it all here. Also washed and rinsed with Dawn and hot water.

Well that's unfortunate. Looks like like I'll be G/Flexing those areas, fiberglass, more G/Flex and the big layer of Fiberglass over that. So, 1. Peel, sand or chisel off as much of the semi-loose vinyl you can, as well as the Kevlar skid plates if you want to. Sanded with 220 and need to...

My bad, what I meant was, the perforations are superficial and not at the depth of the foam core that makes the canoe actually float. I believed it to be discoloration to the ABS from the UV from where the initial peeling and flaking took place from the vinyl prior to my purchase of it. You...

That clears up a lot. Thank you, Glenn. Simple question: for the G-flex on the hull, what do you recommend using to apply it since it does seem to harden so quickly? I was planning on placing the fiberglass over the exposed ABS then the G/Flex to seal and waterproof. And do you think 32oz of...

"Exposed foam core is easy to recognize. It looks a bit like Swiss cheese and it has a very rough surface unlike the smooth surface of the solid ABS layers of Royalex." The perforations and the dryness of the outer ABS kind of resemble foam core with the way you described it but it is at the...