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Re: Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak
By:Etienne Muller
Date: 7/22/2017, 5:38 pm
In Response To: Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak (Brian Pawlow)

The top layer on the deck that is peeling is most likely varnish. You will be able to brush and scrape it off fairly easily if it is peeling. There is probably epoxy under it sealing the plywood. That may still be quite sound.

It is probable that only the seams were glassed on the hull, with tape.

A photo would help, but the easiest option is probably to scrape and sand the boat down until you get all the loose stuff off, and give it a coat of marine paint.

Unless the inside needs work too, it is only a couple of days work.

Et

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak
Brian Pawlow -- 7/22/2017, 5:01 pm
Re: Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak
Etienne Muller -- 7/22/2017, 5:38 pm
Re: Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak
Alex Ferguson -- 7/22/2017, 6:46 pm
Re: Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak
Brian Pawlow -- 7/22/2017, 8:04 pm
Re: Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak
JohnAbercrombie -- 7/23/2017, 12:10 am
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JayBabina -- 7/22/2017, 8:30 pm
Re: Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak *PIC*
Brian Pawlow -- 7/23/2017, 2:56 pm
Re: Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak
JohnAbercrombie -- 7/23/2017, 4:17 pm
Re: Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak
Bill Hamm -- 7/23/2017, 9:04 pm
Re: Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak
JohnAbercrombie -- 7/23/2017, 4:19 pm
Re: Epoxy: Saving an old Kayak
Jay Babina -- 7/25/2017, 2:28 pm