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Re: How to repair a wooden kayak
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 5/22/2001, 4:51 pm
In Response To: How to repair a wooden kayak (Bluewolf)

: I have recently bought a second handed wooden kayak with some work. But the
: seams are leaking and we would prefer to don't use polyester. Can anyone
: tell me what kind of glue or resin we'd best use? And for the planks what
: sort of varnish?
: Thanks.

Can you provide some more details about how the boat is constructed. Does it have a frame, are the planks plywood, does it have fiberglass on it now? Whatever details you can provide would help use come up with ideas.

Messages In This Thread

How to repair a wooden kayak
Bluewolf -- 5/22/2001, 3:09 pm
Re: How to repair a wooden kayak
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/22/2001, 4:51 pm
Re: How to repair a wooden kayak
Bluewolf -- 5/23/2001, 8:13 am