I was given a pretty beat up canoe. She took on tons of water and was beat pretty bad. I decided to breathe some life back into her. I've never done any canoe repairs, so hopefully the project comes out correct and lasts a long time.
Bad bow section
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l605/i_am_mikebrown/B49ADF9A-51C9-414B-95B5-A75CBD85E5D9.jpg
Beefed up the stern keel
[http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l605/i_am_mikebrown/088BD894-DD8D-4F4F-A061-AF2593AC7304.jpg](http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/i_am_mikebrown/media/088BD894-DD8D-4F4F-A061-AF2593AC7304.jpg.html)
[http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l605/i_am_mikebrown/EE5E4ED1-7BF1-4E1B-BDA7-4CA7F199A921.jpg](http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/i_am_mikebrown/media/EE5E4ED1-7BF1-4E1B-BDA7-4CA7F199A921.jpg.html)
Inside of the bow had a fracture.
I started playing around with a camo pattern.
[http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l605/i_am_mikebrown/979E57DF-DB0B-4323-AFA1-4E4D4664B7FE.jpg](http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/i_am_mikebrown/media/979E57DF-DB0B-4323-AFA1-4E4D4664B7FE.jpg.html)
I was bored waiting for epoxy to cure so I gave my girlfriends paddle a paint job lol.
[http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l605/i_am_mikebrown/5368225B-1430-4D09-9375-BDE67397C7AB.jpg](http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/i_am_mikebrown/media/5368225B-1430-4D09-9375-BDE67397C7AB.jpg.html)
If you guys see any big mistakes or have advice, I fully welcome it. Thanks for checking out my project!
-Mike
Boat looks good. Message is ugly.
Looks like a pretty good repair job. Are you sure you are a rookie at this?
What’s the black goop you used to fill in the voids?
Your canoe repair job is a lot better looking than your p-net post. Did you try to code HTML or is that a cut and paste from some other web site? Sorry to be busting your chops over formatting, but it is kind of a mess to sort out. But nobody ever paddled a p-net post and your boat looks ready for the water. Victory is yours!
~~Chip
Sorry for the mess!
I used the img code from photobucket. I’ll get it sorted out.
The black goop is like a fiberglass reinforced bondo. I took a lot of time researching how to make the repairs needed. I actually wouldn’t mind fixing up a few more canoes. I find it enjoyable.
Restoration work…
I too enjoy doing a little restoration work on older canoes; specifically “old school” whitewater solos.
But you are obviously a braver, restoration guy than I am. I’d never attempt the degree of restoration that you are. The only advice I can offer is be careful. Don’t get too carried away, and end up spending more money for materials, and sweat equity than a similar used boat would cost you.
I wish you good luck.
BOB
dont fret over it
Get on one photo and the viewer can use the arrows in Photobucket.
We see you like fishing:)
Photbucket links terribly. I have trouble too.
Adding photos
What is the best way to add photos? I have photobucket but am willing to try a new program.