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I haven't seen your other posts, so I'm not quite sure I understand what you're trying to do. That said, I've never had problems pulling masking tape after the epoxy has set up, but is still green (soft but no longer tacky). If you end up with some masking tape residue at that junction, which is...

Just an update on how I repaired this damage. I started by cutting out all the existing fiberglass that wasn't adhered to the wood as shown in some of the photos from the original post. Then I used a RO sander with 60 grit to bevel through the 2 layers of existing glass as shown in this photo...

Just to be clear, I have already cut the glass away to the edge of where it was "delaminated". I cut it at a very sharp angle, so all along the edge is a bevel. The bottom of this hull has been lightly sanded and varnished a number of times over the years, and at this point the entire surface is...

Well, not really delamination since the layer of wood cells came with the glass and epoxy. This is my Kite, built in 2016 and documented on this site. This canoe is well used, and well taken care of for the most part. In the years since I built it, the canoe has probably seen 30 days of tripping...

We paddled by these two nuts on the Jefferson River in Montana a few years ago. I talked to them for a while, but it was unclear to me what they had in mind or how far they intended to go. We camped a few bends down the river thinking they would stop for the night before they reached us. They...

I have repaired cracked ribs in Wenonah canoes. I used Kevlar since it is stronger than fiberglass under tension. Ribs I've seen that were repaired with fiberglass have mostly failed. Double 5oz overlapping layers and peel ply on top to smooth out the edges. The Kevlar will cover and hide the...

To be safe I always go down one side and back on the other. You end up with a small seam in the center, but who cares, it’s on the bottom. Depending on the paint/varnish, and the temperature/humidity, you may not have time to switch back and forth without ending up with brush marks. I’ve had a...

Mad River made the 17' Revelation in RX which was essentially a scaled up version of the Explorer. I had one of these that now lives at my neighbors house. Its a very maneuverable beast of a canoe that can hold a ton. I see them all the time, used, in any condition but almost always less than...

Thanks, I do have that and a number of the map books from trips I've taken there. Mark

That's a coincidence, I have been mapping out a route in that area lately, Flindt River is on the route. I can't say that I've thought about rock climbing there though. Mark

Agreed Jim, this guys lack of self and situational awareness should encourage us to realize we all have blind spots. This goes for everything in life, not just canoeing. Mark

Last spring I was out 3 nights paddling Gates of the Mountains on the Missouri River and had done a few of the hikes accessible by water. I knew it was tick season and pulled many dozen off me over a couple days. In the tent and even after I got home I pulled a few off. Days later I had some...

I use polyester seatbelt webbing, 2" wide. Polyester is more UV resistant and doesn't stretch when wet compared to nylon webbing. In the past I haven't been able to find polyester webbing in anything narrower. I've never used polypropylene webbing, but I think it's the type of ribbed webbing you...

Beautiful canoe and definitely priced to sell. You're not planning any trips out west are you Robin? Is this one that you replaced the inwales in the past? Mark

Last August I stopped in at CRCO to talk to Ric and pick up a couple maps. I didn't realize he had one foot out the door. I think he's been there, doing that for almost 50 years. Indeed there is a surprising amount of country up there to explore. There's a core area of well travelled routes with...

I'll just comment that I would definitely use s-glass on the exterior for abrasion resistance. I agree that using it on the interior would increase hull stiffness by some amount, not sure how much. On my last 4 boats I used 4 oz e-glass inside and out plus an additional layer of 4oz s-glass on...

Three 29' Canoes yesterday. Payette Lake, Idaho

I have fixed a few of these and the cold crack thing isn't a big deal, at least to me as a buyer. To the seller it means get rid of it while i still can. These cold cracks seem minimal, so the repair will be easy. I would offer him a fair price with the cost of your time and materials factored...

I agree with all that. The fact that nick can mess with a video camera, narrate an instruction video, teach a student and glass the inside of a boat all at the same time is impressive. He’s one of the few experts in a sea of posers on any subject on YouTube. Mark

That ratio is probably about right. Unless someone works in the natural sciences, there's no reason or ability for them to intelligently argue or discuss the science. The barrier of entry to that conversation is a specialized education in the field, knowledge of causal relationships...