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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: My We-no-nah and the wind
 
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A1t2o
05/15/2023 09:29AM
  
How close together are the small holes? If they are very close, 1 patch could cover both holes.
 
bobbernumber3
05/05/2023 07:35AM
  
I've been patching small punctures on my kevlar Mad River with JB Weld epoxy.


Probably not the right thing, and doesn't look great... but the patches are secure.
 
tumblehome
05/15/2023 06:10PM
  
Yeah for something that small you can buy some 30 minute epoxy in the syringes from the hardware store. Mix the two parts 1:1 (it comes out of the tubes in equal amounts.


For extra strength buy some fiberglass tape and put a little bit of that in there too. It will add strength. Watch a YouTube video on using glass and epoxy to get the idea. Not tough to do for little repairs.
Tom
 
IdealTarHeel
05/04/2023 01:56PM
  
Last year AFTER our BWCA trip I left the my We-No-Nah canoe outside over night to dry after washing it.

The wind picked it up and threw it against the side of my trailer and put two pretty small holes in the canoe floor. Maybe an 1/8 in diameter. while inspecting those holes I found a slight crack in the bottom also (I am sure the crack was created when we got hung up on a rock during the trip the week before)

Anyway, what is the best way repair those three (3) things.
Again NONE of them are very big,
BUT I am not going to ignore them



 
IdealTarHeel
05/05/2023 07:21AM
  
yes that is a good point


It is Kevlar
 
keth0601
05/04/2023 09:28PM
  
What is the layup? Is it kevlar, fiberglass, royalex/t-formex?
 
gotwins
05/25/2023 09:08PM
  
I used this stuff to patch my SUP, and I think it might work on a canoe as well for small holes like yours. It's called SOLAREZ UV Cure Epoxy Ding Resin
 
keth0601
05/14/2023 08:46PM
  
Without picture it's hard to say. If they're smaller holes I'd also probably consider just epoxying them, but I'd go with a marine epoxy if you can. If it's a larger problem you may have to do some patching.


Northwest canoe is a great source for repair materials and advice. Otherwise there's plenty of info out on the net as well.


Post some pics and maybe we can give some more targeted advice.