After you reglass the bow you might want to try adding a layer of thickened epoxy/sand mixture to the wear areas. It is very abrasive and has lasted longer than anything else I've tried. Many of my fellow paddlers have been using it on their fiberglass kayaks for years with good results.

: Well summer is ending around here had a lot of fun in my new Great
: Auk Double thanks for all the info and help on this forum. One
: question though, I had some hard landings and have worn through
: the glass on the bow contact point. I will be adding some more
: glass to this area, however has any one found some kind of clear
: protective tape or somthing that would give more protection from
: rocks and sand up there? Thanks Joe