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Thanks Mike, Did a bit more reading this morning on gel coat repair and it certainly seems like using gel coat to fix gel coat is the best answer and just live with the unavoidable color difference. When the project first started I had thoughts of keeping it as unmolested (visually) as possible...

Thanks everyone. Any constructive criticism on the "purple" floor? The camo duck boat paint I picked out is called "Earth Brown" and it looked entirely different in the store. The original floor color (see photo) I unlovingly refer to as "Synthetic Flesh" so hopefully a step in the right...

Thanks everyone for the insight. As suggested I'm going to leave it as is aside from a bit of waterproofing to the tip. The boat I purchased only came with one MR paddle that I assume was supplied with the initial purchase. The original plan was to get my son (the stern-mam) a proper lengthed...

Progress as it currently stands... All wood has been refinished to "natural" look. Seats caned Floor painted Thwart extended Still working on... Couple chips and spider cracks Noseguards to protect gunnel tips/ends Contemplating skid plates Mounting roof rack to freag'n Astro Van. Sounds like...

You are right they are glassed and quite heavily too. The tip of that particular paddle is wore down into the wood so if steam were even an option it could get in through the tip of the blade if there were even a way to do that? Probably do more harm than good I would imagine.

Picked up a pair of these old Sawyers yesterday. Super excited being they are vintage and in really nice shape aside from the slight hook in the blade of the 54". Ultimately wondering about the design having the lamination butt-joints perpendicular to the shaft. I have inspected them closely and...

Hey Mike, I just now came across this post which somehow missed when searching the site earlier for "cane". Still a bit befuddled with the mechanics of the site so have sent a couple questions to the webmaster. Anyway, hopefully attached here is a link to my recent post on re-caning. I found it...

Continually amazed at the number of different canoe manufacturers there were/are. Kind of like coming across some oddball snowmobile one's never heard of before at the local car show. Thanks for sharing!

For those of you contemplating tackling this, here was my process & takeaways. Would definitely do this again as found it to be not terribly difficult & definitely rewarding. :) PROCEDURE IN BRIEF Watch this video (not mine)...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDbkIZo6uBM&t=2s Order materials...

Looks like I've got more homework to do. May have mentioned this in an earlier post but a lifetime ago I worked (one summer) at a fiberglass canoe manufacturer in Bemidji MN called Core Craft. Bad news is I never got a chance to work on the canoes as was hired to buff/polish the fiberglass...

Gellcoat repair just seems difficult without more practice and right now I am perplexed not knowing the ultimate purpose of this boat. The hope is to come across another canoe that may serve my tripping purposes a bit better (hopefully something lighter and more beat-up) and keep this one as...

Sorry everyone but my Gmail did not flag me (as it had in the past) that I had any responses. I will go through them tomorrow and reply shortly there after. THANKS!

Definitely can relate to misplacing stuff but tools generally are not my problem being quite OCD with organizing the workshop. Billfold and keys are an entirely different story. A number of years ago I purchased a nice tool bag for my son and have been stocking it with this-&-that as I either...

A creative, resourceful, tinkerer after my own heart. Often times I find myself spending more time organizing & creating efficiencies within the shop than actually working on the projects they are intended for. Not quite certain what that means???

Clarification...Some of the photos show just black rub marks which have already been removed so don't need any help on that front.

If all went well in constructing this post, along with the attached photos there should also be a link to a prior conversation on this old MR Sunrunner. In case anyone is interested. Along with re-caning the seats, I am contemplating a bit of repair to the hull exterior as I go over it removing...

I see your point on visibility. Having go-to tools stuck away in black boxes is less than efficient. 3/8" thermal-shaped acrylic for the next revision?? Kidding. Love the suggestion on ropes & notches. With the rest of this project taking shape the 2x4 uprights are looking marginal at best. Come...

In looking at the Sling Thing early this morning the hidden function of the repurposed box bases became shockingly apparent. Kind of like when the sternman catches a wave tip with a tired forward stroke and showers cold water on your sunburned back. Serendipitously, the boxes are in fact...wait...

Thanks so much Jim! Recognized your name from a prior topic so had to look back at put the pieces together. As for the suggestion on building a boat myself...I know my limitations in that patience is not my strong suit. An endeavor like that may not be the best fit. Baby steps for me right now...

Great site & wonderful people willing to share and help. Thanksomuch. In short I'm currently in an obsessive mode with canoe tripping still riding high from a 9-day with my 17 yr old this past August. Plan to continue utilizing this forum for technical input on boats and hopefully share anything...