At 09:03 AM 2/18/99 -0800, you wrote: >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. anone got ideas? >F. Bosma Consulting >Fred Bosma >1165 Briarwood Drive >Cobble Hill B.C. >V0R 1L0 If you check your local marine chandler you probably find "AquaMend", a putty stick that comes with two differently coloured parts, one extruded inside the other, like striped toothpaste. To use, you simply twist the needed amount off the stick, then knead it until the two colours have blended into one uniform colour, then work it like pie crust around and into the repair, smoothing it off with wet fingers, or grinding it down after it has dried. AquaMend is for use on fibreglass. Through-hull repairs I made with it years ago are still going strong. The company makes a similar two-part putty for plastic boats, called "Quik-Plastic", as well as similar separate products for aluminum and for steel. Their trade names escape me, but your retailer should know them. No welding required and you can bring some with you for field repairs. AquaMend is a standard part of my field maintenance kit. Since you can work it like modeling clay until it sets, I've even used it to make replacement "fittings" for my kayak seat. Philip T. N49°16' W123°08' "The opinions expressed in this posting are not necessarily those of my employer, or indeed, of any sentient being." *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 18 1999 - 15:35:01 PST
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