Oh dear, the power drill on the canoe thing. Relaxe I just took a dremel to one of royalex canoes to V out frost cracks. I was puckered the whole time. Next was skid plates. 80 grit to roughen up the surface. The way the sand paper roughed up that surface, dear lord I kept repeating to myself. On skid playes I used kevlar felt, 2 inches wide at one end and 4 inches wide at the other. 30 inches long dry. Once the epoxy was soaking in and I was pressing out air bubles the wet length became 30.5 inches. I had to do some hasty surgery on the tape up at the 4 inch end to get at more royalex instead of masking tape. I used Gflex 650. Long pot time provides time to for little changes. Expensive for skid plates but I already had it for crack repair. If you need to repair cracks I would now advise to use the Gflex thickened epoxy, its like tooth paste. Would have made crack repair a lot easier.
Nice, i might not have used floating rope on the ends as many are not weight tested. Just some 10mm climbing cord. (If you want 10mm) Maybe it was a reflection, but when the camera points towards your knots inside.. is there small hole in the end of the boat at the top? 🤔 Looks good though 👌
I mention the rope not being weight tested. This might only be an issue in moving water conditions, For example: Unpinning the canoe, you'll have 1000kg+ pulling on that loop. Something to think about, depending on your adventures. 😊
Working very well thanks I haven’t changed it yet , might still add more tubing at the front and back for more easy points to hold airbags with , all in all Iv very please they give so many options , that’s for the nice 👍🏻 comment
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You don’t need any advice buddy you did a outstanding job that looks perfect to me. Thanks for sharing:)
Thanks for the kind comment Charles 👍🏻
Oh dear, the power drill on the canoe thing. Relaxe I just took a dremel to one of royalex canoes to V out frost cracks. I was puckered the whole time. Next was skid plates. 80 grit to roughen up the surface. The way the sand paper roughed up that surface, dear lord I kept repeating to myself. On skid playes I used kevlar felt, 2 inches wide at one end and 4 inches wide at the other. 30 inches long dry. Once the epoxy was soaking in and I was pressing out air bubles the wet length became 30.5 inches. I had to do some hasty surgery on the tape up at the 4 inch end to get at more royalex instead of masking tape. I used Gflex 650. Long pot time provides time to for little changes. Expensive for skid plates but I already had it for crack repair. If you need to repair cracks I would now advise to use the Gflex thickened epoxy, its like tooth paste. Would have made crack repair a lot easier.
Want a skid plate on it soon
Looks great.
I have a Kajak and im often in Sweden.
Great video and nice modifications.
Have a great time and greetings Marco & Racoon
That for the sub and the kind comment Sweden 🇸🇪 plenty to explore enjoy 👍🏻
Good vid bud, what size lacing did u use please?
Thanks . 5mm floating rope climbing rated rope would do the same ,
Nice, i might not have used floating rope on the ends as many are not weight tested.
Just some 10mm climbing cord. (If you want 10mm)
Maybe it was a reflection, but when the camera points towards your knots inside.. is there small hole in the end of the boat at the top? 🤔
Looks good though 👌
I mention the rope not being weight tested.
This might only be an issue in moving water conditions, For example: Unpinning the canoe, you'll have 1000kg+ pulling on that loop.
Something to think about, depending on your adventures. 😊
Very true but if it’s pinned I would used theses loops if I didn’t have to
Nice job mate. How’s it working out for you? Would you change anything now after using it this way?
Working very well thanks I haven’t changed it yet , might still add more tubing at the front and back for more easy points to hold airbags with , all in all Iv very please they give so many options , that’s for the nice 👍🏻 comment
Nice vid but need more volume
Thanks for the feedback audio is harder than the video but I’m working on it 🫡
What’s the point..
Load out points for gear and secure air bags for white water