RE: [Paddlewise] Canoe repair

Hi Fred,

  Check out http://web.frontier.net/jacks for probably more information
than you could ever use about repairing holes, cracks etc. in plastic
boats.  Canoeing snobs might say that the best use for that old Coleman
might be as a tub to wash the dog or a flower planter, but not being one
of the aforementioned types I won't say that.
  I've never repaired a riveted aluminum boat so can't really say a
whole lot.  Have you tried simply tightening up the loose rivets by
using a small anvil (sledge hammer held tight against the underside) and
a ball peen hammer?  If the leaks are really bad this might not be
sufficient.

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska

> -----Original Message-----
> From: fbc_at_pacificcoast.net [mailto:fbc_at_pacificcoast.net]
> 
> I have a colman canoe and there is a split in the bottom 
> about 5 inches
> long.  Does anyone have ideas how to repair this condition?
> 
> I also have an aluminum boat whose seams are loose and need 
> tightening and
> selaing.  
>
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