Search results

These are all very helpful ideas, thank you! Waterdog, I appreciate those photos, and seeing the whole process step by step (certainly makes it seem less daunting). Glenn, your idea is a good one about applying primer/paint before the epoxy mix followed by subsequent layers of paint - at least...

Thanks for all the input...greatly appreciated...

So I'm waiting to connect with Alex at Stewart River, but did just have a nice brief chat with Pam Wedd. I should have prepared my questions better and was a little confused based on my lack of knowledge and experience in this, but she did mention that she has used 105 epoxy mixed with 410...

So here is a closeup of the Dacron weave showing...not sure if this is the battleship grey I should be looking for, or if it's gone past that...? Would you just paint right over this? Or should I put something over this before paint? Thanks!

I appreciate those touching words, yellowcanoe... Knowing a bit about the lineage of this boat and the people it has held makes the experience all the more reverential...

I will reach out to Stewart River and Bearwood Canoes as well. Thanks for those names...

I appreciate all these helpful tips and beautiful photos. I’ve included my recent Nakoma here as well... I’m curious what to do when/if it comes time to repaint the entire hull? Is there a recommended sanding process, respirator choice, and place to do the work...and how deep to sand? Maybe...

Thanks so much for the tips, and gorgeous boat!

Thanks so much for these replies (which I trust more than others who have said to sand it up and throw epoxy on it)...I have done nothing yet, but I love the idea of being creative with imagery and designs on these various spots with an alternate color... I feel so honored to paddle this canoe...

Hi there, I am a complete newbie to wooden canoes but couldn’t resist picking up a gorgeous Loon Works wood and Dacron “Nakoma” last week that crossed my path. It is in great shape but there are a couple small areas on the hull where the paint has thinned all the way to the Dacron. I would like...