Main break is repaired. That area of hull is stiffer than surrounding now, instead of collapsing in a crease as it did after the accident. But weave is still poking out in 1-2 hairs.
I did not cut/shave/off the protruding fibers before attempting to paint in the vinylester because they were very small. And very flexible. Perhaps I could have tried a face/leg/armpit razor, but I did not think it'd work. I merely painted on the resin mix, and after first coat cured I used a scraper tool to take off the hardened sticks. I thought I did a good job. But after the second coat there are still two sections of the break, about 1/4in long, that have a sharp knife-edgy ridge. I can't really shave them down and re-repair, because I am out of vinylester.
Oh, one thing I forgot to mention on entire exterior. Two layers of vinylester as mentioned. Before first I sanded with 120g as mentioned, between coats I sanded with 220.
I wish I'd weighed the boat before repair. It sure does feel heavier now. Might just be weakness due to discouragement things didn't come out better than they did, because I can't imagine this 17lb canoe went over 19 after this work, and I can't imagine my biceps can notice a 5-10% change from a month ago. Why I worry I do not know, as said it was bought to be a beater, a loaner, a small creek poker. And I have a brand new Northstar ADK with wood gunnels to pick up as soon as I have time for a six hour drive. But I grew up in Maine, where boats are the religion. Others obviously feel differently, but I feel how well I take care of what I have reflects how grateful I am for the opportunity to have them.
