I need to repair a couple of wood paddles with fiberglass cloth and epoxy. I have briefly searched the web for materials. Some sources offer wholesale quantities at discount prices – I don’t need 50 yards of cloth. Other sites (paddling outlets)offer patch kits with highly inflated prices – may not have enough cloth or enough resin. Is there a place where I can buy quantities I need at reasonable prices?
West Marine
Whenever I have small project I go to West Marine. There might be a similar marine store in your area. They have bulk cloth on a roll you can buy at the store. Your still stuck with buying containers of resin, but you’ll use it eventually.
Try The Yellow Pages…
…under Fiberglass Materials - that’s where our local small shop, OP Fiberglass, is found. Also check Fiberglass Fabricators…
West Marine
Thanks! This will meet the need:
http://www.westmarine.com/
Go to the “Paint and Maintenance” page
Repair materials
I use Jamestown Distributors in RI or Sweet Composites in MD. Saves my wasting a half day driving to 3-4 of the clothing stores that masquerade as Marine Centers.
Orders from Jamestown arrive here in CT the next day. Sweet has a very good web site explaining materials in plain language.
Dave
Prices very competitive
Anybody know what weight of fiberglass cloth would be best for paddle repair? I have read that some paddle makers cover their paddles with 4 oz. cloth.
Check Home Depot
They sell 9 oz cloth in small packages and they used to sell Everfix epoxy in quart kits. They’ll be in the paint department in the aisle with all the other adhesives.