Robert Cline asked about what belongs in a expedition boat repair kit. Bill Hansen replied with this list: Denzo tape duct tape 18 gauge steel wire two wire clamps two small hose clamps about 50 feet of strong string an epoxy "ding stick" which will set up in cold/wet conditions a small kit of 6 oz glass cloth, epoxy & catalyst, latex gloves etc sailmakers' needles, a little plastic "pusher" for the needles, dental floss as the "thread" a cheap imitaion of a "Leatherman" multi-purpose tool hacksaw blade broken in half good sharp knife I curious what others would add to the list. I have not paddled my kayak in wilderness where my survival would depend on my being able to fix forseeable damage to my boat. When I paddled into the BWCAW in canoes I was young invulnerable and able to repair the damage that I did to one boat with pine pitch and birch bark. As a rudder addicted kayaker I would add a spare rudder cable and repair hardware. I wonder as I write if my Kelty Triptease guyline would work as an emergency rudder cable. I would also add a small vice grip pliers. Questions: How much 6 ox. glass cloth and resin etc is a small kit? 2 square feet, 1 sq. yard? Resin to fill the weave or enough for multiple coats? Other hardware, stainless steel nuts and bolts, foot pedal components? How much stuff is enough? Dana *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Dana: I haven't gone shopping to fill out my expedition repair kit, but I believe they make glass cloth in rolls. You can get a small roll to carry along with you. Robert > From: "Dickson, Dana A." <dana.dickson_at_unisys.com> > Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 15:11:38 -0500 > To: "'PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net'" <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net> > Subject: [Paddlewise] Expedition Boat Repair Kit > > > How much 6 ox. glass cloth and resin etc is a small kit? 2 square feet, 1 > sq. yard? > Resin to fill the weave or enough for multiple coats? > Other hardware, stainless steel nuts and bolts, foot pedal components? > > How much stuff is enough? > > Dana *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 6/16/00 4:16:24 PM, dana.dickson_at_unisys.com writes: << Questions: How much 6 ox. glass cloth and resin etc is a small kit? 2 square feet, 1 sq. yard? Resin to fill the weave or enough for multiple coats? Other hardware, stainless steel nuts and bolts, foot pedal components? How much stuff is enough? >> When I pack I ask the fundamental question of what am I MOST likely to need and what do I KNOW how to use. I'd be about clueless about cloth and resin. If my life depended on it I'd learn BEFORE I went out but I'm MUCH more likely to need the duct tape, 3 flashlights, extra power bars and dental floss I carry. Don't laugh. I repaired a broken, or just about broken paddle with it. Simple thing like safety pins, sand paper (for broken fingernails as well as splinters in the Greenland paddles), space blanket, even in the 90-100 degree heat is good. It can be a REFLECTIVE tent that will stay cooler than hotter if needed. Nothing that doesn't have at least either calories or 2 uses comes with us. I play with how many things I can do with dental floss or even the light sticks. I have yet to get to 3 on that one but I'm still playing with it. 2 plastic garbage bags, that I can come up with about 15 uses for. Work on it. It's a fun project if you are waiting for your computer to reboot. I have decided I've reached my limit of STUFF. I'll spare you all the ENTIRE list because it is really long but fits in one, little drybag that hefts in at about 7+ pounds. But I'll bet under the circumstances I paddle in I could last until I went nuts from not getting a shower in unsalted water. Put I just ordered extra pegs from Current Designs. Can't decide if I carry one or not. Ain't small.8^(. I think I've reached the point where if I add something I have to take something away. Humm, I need to go sort the bag again . . . Joan Spinner * * * Paddling on the Chesapeake Bay watershed-a red, CD Breeze and a yellow/white CD Gulfstream *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 6/16/00 2:00:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rccline_at_swbell.net writes: << Dana: I haven't gone shopping to fill out my expedition repair kit, but I believe they make glass cloth in rolls. You can get a small roll to carry along with you. Robert >> For 10 bucks or so you can get a trial kit from system three that has a ton of stuff that you could pick and chose from. They also give you a certificate for 10 bucks of your next purchase so you cant beat the deal. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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