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I don't know about any hull manufacturers but it's common for many epoxy products to be heat cured. They're placed in ovens to cure. I don't know how much of this is for toughness and how much is to extend the layup time as the epoxy won't cure until warmed up. I don't know if science behind...

I always thought the best way to get on their good side was to wait until you were within casting distance and then point to the water next to the canoe and say, "wow, there was just a big one right there!" Alan

While a lot less likely I could see it happening. Attached to the outside of the hull seems less likely in most circumstances since canoes and kayaks aren't generally sitting in the water for long periods of time but I can see invasive plants being lodged in skegs and rudders. Or even...

I think when it comes to thwarts the necessity, if there is one, will depend on usage. If you're running rapids, paddling in big wind and waves, or traveling over tough portages where the boat might get dropped then maybe it would be a good idea to put in some extra ones. If you're just going...

That's true. When I joined this forum my canoe looked like this: 20160405_004 by Alan, on Flickr And now it looks like this: 20161017_002 by Alan, on Flickr

Just to clarify a little nomenclature: Your canoe is not made with epoxy but rather a vinylester resin. That's the same thing you're getting with your repair kit. It will work fine but just keep in mind that mixing it is different than epoxy. Don't assume all the advice you read about epoxy...

It sounds like a great place but that link didn't take me to any info about Fisheating creek but rather to wordsmarts.com Alan

My opinion is that the only scratches that need any sort of repair are ones where the cloth is showing and even then it usually isn't strictly necessary. I don't worry much about superficial scratches. They happen and the less you worry about them the happier you'll be. I've never bothered...

It's usually easier to fill low spots with thickened epoxy rather than trying to sand the rest of the hull down to match. Unless you're a real perfectionist don't look too close. It will be fine. Alan

I personally think that's a great option but, unfortunately, it doesn't satisfy the worrying mother at home because she would just assume I'm dead or injured and unable to activate the PLB. Alan

It looks like the move has suited you. Alan

Those ingredients are considered vegetarian where lard is not. A chicken can lay and egg and walk away. A pig can't do the same with lard. :) Alan

That was my first thought too. I'd guess lard. Alan

There was a guy like that that used to be in my jiu jitsu gym. He was big and strong and I don't think he knew just how big and strong he was. You just kind of went with the flow, tried not to make him mad, and hoped he didn't accidentally hurt you. I never thought of shooting crackler shells...

I kind of did that once. It was really fun. For a couple years I bought a ton of different canoes whenever I found a good deal. Some I kept but most I resold, some at a loss and some at a profit. I got to paddle a lot of different hull shapes and learned a lot about what I like and what I don't...

Got it, thanks. Nice sleuthing. I saw the page description as "Wildfire and Flashfire Descriptions" and never opened it to see there was more. Alan

Is that the correct link? It takes me to some old Bell catalog images and I don't see the Traveler in any of them. Alan

A quick Google search pulls up plenty of info on mixing MEKP with polyester and vinylester resins...

Maybe not so bad. Pay $30/night and put up with a bunch of jabronies at the surrounding sites or pay $300/night and have the place to yourself. Alan

I couldn't agree more. My local paddle is a fairly lazy river with no rapids and lots of shallows. The current runs about 2mph when bank full. I learned how to read moving water and use eddies by training on this river when I used to race. There is nothing like a tippy 18.5' solo canoe with no...