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 Phone: 250-743-6061 Fax: 250-743-6051 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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. > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
David Seng wrote: > > Hi Fred, > > 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. This would probably work just fine, but it may be just a tad easier to drill them out and re-rivet them. Make sure to use aluminum rivets. There may be some sealent considerations if the hull had any unusual stresses on those loose seams. -- gabriel l romeu http://members.aol.com/romeug studio furniture http://members.aol.com/romeugp paintings, photos, prints, etc. http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR a daily photo journal *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
>I also have an aluminum boat whose seams are loose and need tightening and >selaing. anone got ideas? Years & years ago (20+) I sealed some minor leaks in the bottom of an aluminum Michicraft canoe (the result of too much class II & III waters) with something I remember as Liquid Metal. It was applied it as you would caulk. A friend of mine still has that canoe and still hasn't had any problems with the seal as far as I know. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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/ ***************************************************************************
If I remember right, the older Grummans had a rubber strip for waterproofing within the keel line overlaps. It would be worthwhile to fill in with RTV or some other such before cinching up the rivets. There's LOTS of rivets! Cabela's used to sell a grumman repair kit; basically plastic rod that was melted into cracks and crevices. Maybe they still do. JP -----Original Message----- From: Gabriel L Romeu <romeug_at_erols.com> >This would probably work just fine, but it may be just a tad easier to >drill them out and re-rivet them. Make sure to use aluminum rivets. >There may be some sealent considerations if the hull had any unusual >stresses on those loose seams. >gabriel l romeu Gabe: FYI I live in Hopewell, NJ. Have a paddler friend or two in Bordentown, though. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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