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I had to repair a Wenonah last year. I used kevlar skid and two layers of S-glass, then peel ply then sand and a final coat of vinyl ester. They turned out well! I will add that on the external skids I repaired I masked off a symmetrical area wider than the coverage of the fabric.

I might add , if I may, I do not like using water for cleaning a composite surface prior to re-coating as it is too easy for moisture to get trapped in some pocket or fabric. As mentioned, If I have to use anything wet at all it is acetone to clean the surface, in this case, and mostly just...

That has got to be challenging at night, staying in the main channel for the strongest current and out of the way of barge traffic. I know how hard it is maneuvering a big 52' foot house boat in heavy recreational traffic on the upper pools. I can't remember if the wing dams are marked with...

All I need is an empty can, a stainless steel strainer, some grounds and a fire, and that is all I need!

You just might be assuming too much!

No doubt in my mind to fix her! I would welcome the challenge and could have that puppy ship shape in two weekends, and I'll bring my own beer!

Camp Mouseschwitz! The horror! Circa late 80's, Troublesome basin!

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Greyduck was mentioned. Those are squared away dudes. The ramrod knows his canoes! Redfeather still has prototypes for sale and new ones in the process!

^^^^We are so fortunate that plant was introduced!

That will be an enjoyable trip. If it were me knowing what little I know of cane seats , I would wrap my seat with 4 each NRS straps for extra support in case of seat failure!

One other thing, the hull may not snap back into it's original shape and you may have to figure something out to get back to your original hull shape in that area. Several ways of doing it if one thinks it through.

If I may! I repaired a kevlar Wenonah several months ago. Had similar issues though not as much hull damage and I was able to reuse the aluminum gunnel . As mentioned I would only repair the part of hull that is damaged. I lightly sanded only and 120 grit is fine, taped area off and applied...

I will just add before I eat chow and head to work that much of my inspiration comes from those men and women, girls and boys with disabilities who show up for work at ORC and do their job. They have never gotten to enjoy the outdoors the way most of us have been blessed to do. They are the...

Thanks, lowangle! It has not been easy getting to this stage, but it sure is feeling better!

^^ All correct above , gentlemen! The new CEO and the new marketing director( also head of canoe program) are avid outdoorsmen and canoeists. They opened the shop back up a year ago and working with two wizards from Composite One spawned the new canoe program. I am their head grunt and the...

Kona was on the money , ORC purchased Bell circa '07 or '08 and then it thrived for maybe 5 years as the new bosses opened the bldg up again last year and it had been sitting dormant for 11 years. I am still trying to get rid of the dust!

Bell sold the rights and all the molds to ORC. There is no Bell, period. The molds we have belong to ORC/ Redfeather Outdoors.

They will not carry the Bell name.....we are building Redfeather canoes!

Nooooo, not associated with Northstar. And the original designs on many of these are Dave Yost , I believe. ORC bought Bell Canoe way back when and Ted Bell had a five year no compete contract. We are new to the composite industry, basically just the head of the program and myself. We just...