I've got an old Easyrider fiberglass river kayak (Augsburg II; 1972) that I picked up for a song and has gotten a lot of use on the rocky riverbeds here in PA. The gel coat has been gouged out in several places on the hull and, trying to think of a semi-permanent solution, it occurred to me that "Rhino coating" - you know, the spray on bed liner stuff for pickups - might be the answer. I called a shop that does this sort of thing and they said that, yes, they could do it and have done it on aluminum bass boats on occasion. The abrasion resistance and tenacity of polyurethane is super but it would likely add several pounds to the boat and would cost approximately $5/sq. ft. I'd like to get some feedback from anyone who has tried or looked into this as it's likely an irreversible process and I really like the way this boat handles. Jeff *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Jeff, The Rhino Guard I have seen in truck boxes is thick, rough and heavy. Before I applied something like that I would look into applying a coat of graphite reinforced epoxy. You should be able to find people that have experience with the graphite/epoxy mix on Nick Schade's bulletin board. The people at CLC might be able to provide advice along with the products. Another possible source of information is to contact the Minnesota Canoe Association Boat Building Director. I know one boat builder that put this mix on the bottom of his stripper and he was very pleased with it for scratch resistance. I thought the gray color left a bit to be desired, but he wanted the protection. Dana >-----Original Message----- >Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 19:51:37 -0700 >From: "Jeff" <jwoodall_at_pa.net> >Subject: [Paddlewise] Rhino Guard on Hulls? > <snip> >The abrasion resistance and tenacity of polyurethane is >super but it would >likely add several pounds to the boat and would cost >approximately $5/sq. >ft. I'd like to get some feedback from anyone who has >tried or looked into >this as it's likely an irreversible process and I really >like the way this >boat handles. > >Jeff *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hi All, Oddly enough I have a little first hand experience here. Several years ago when this stuff first started gaining in popularity a rep stopped in the shop and asked us if we thought there was any practical application in watersports. At the time we had an old Dagger canoe, can't remember if it was a legend or what, but it was getting pretty thrashed and Lee agreed to let these guys coat the bottom. What a mistake. They did a beautiful job and the boat was indeed well protected with it's new bottom but, it weighed a ton. I'm guessing that stuff must have added 20 or 25 lbs to an already heavy boat. Oh how the staff hated to move that thing, it was now heavier than the Old Town Disco's. Anyway, I certainly wouldn't do it to any of my boats, especially considering glass is so easy to work with. Cheers, Rob Cookson "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Jeff > Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 7:52 PM > To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subject: [Paddlewise] Rhino Guard on Hulls? > > > I've got an old Easyrider fiberglass river kayak (Augsburg II; > 1972) that I > picked up for a song and has gotten a lot of use on the rocky > riverbeds here > in PA. The gel coat has been gouged out in several places on the > hull and, > trying to think of a semi-permanent solution, it occurred to me > that "Rhino > coating" - you know, the spray on bed liner stuff for pickups - > might be the > answer. I called a shop that does this sort of thing and they said that, > yes, they could do it and have done it on aluminum bass boats on occasion. > The abrasion resistance and tenacity of polyurethane is super but it would > likely add several pounds to the boat and would cost approximately $5/sq. > ft. I'd like to get some feedback from anyone who has tried or > looked into > this as it's likely an irreversible process and I really like the way this > boat handles. > > Jeff > > ****************************************************************** > ********* > 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/ > ****************************************************************** > ********* *************************************************************************** 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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