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WIMike
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01/19/2018 08:58AM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
How does one repair a hole/crack/deep gouge in a royalex canoe? Thanks
 
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ozarkpaddler
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01/19/2018 11:04AM  
Well, disclaimer, I'M NOT A PROFESSIONAL. BUT, I've repaired numerous deep gouges with JB weld two-part epoxy then painted over with Rustoleum. Many I've done nothing more than that. If it's in an area where it will need continued protection, add skid plate or fiberglass patch. Deep gouges on the inside of the hull, I don't even worry about covering paint, just the JB Weld.
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01/19/2018 01:07PM  
Never worked on Royalex but found this interesting, GFlex Epoxy

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ozarkpaddler
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01/22/2018 12:22AM  
butthead: "Never worked on Royalex but found this interesting, GFlex Epoxy
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I had a canoe with one big "Cold crack" repair and it was just fine. I cannot imagine that poor boat? That was a test of time and patience to bring that boat back to life!
 
01/22/2018 08:33AM  
Somewhere out in "internet land" resides a video where a roto-molded kayak is cut in half, glued together and then put thru its paces. I believe it was done by West Systems.

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