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Repair gouge in Royalex canoe bottom #6521515 04/19/19 05:30 PM 04/19/19 05:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,023 Wisconsin 8117 Steve R OP trapper
8117 Steve R OP trapper Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,023 Wisconsin	I have an older Old Town canoe made from Royalex that has some gouges in the bottom that had been repaired many years ago and now the patches are crumbling out. Has anyone repaired these, and if so what did you use? Steve WTA NRA

Re: Repair gouge in Royalex canoe bottom [Re: 8117 Steve R] #6521539 04/19/19 06:00 PM 04/19/19 06:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29 Wrangell, AK A Austin O trapper
Austin O trapper A Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29 Wrangell, AK	https://www.oldtowncanoe.com/blog/article/canoe-kayak-repair-guide looks like there are other 2-part epoxy options available also

Re: Repair gouge in Royalex canoe bottom [Re: 8117 Steve R] #6521541 04/19/19 06:02 PM 04/19/19 06:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 5,570 Dunbar, Wisconsin P Pike River trapper
Pike River trapper P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 5,570 Dunbar, Wisconsin	I never heard of anyone damaging that bad. Wow. Know what happened?

Re: Repair gouge in Royalex canoe bottom [Re: Austin O] #6521545 04/19/19 06:05 PM 04/19/19 06:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,722 ND M MJM trapper
MJM trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,722 ND	Originally Posted by Austin O https://www.oldtowncanoe.com/blog/article/canoe-kayak-repair-guide looks like there are other 2-part epoxy options available also Do a search for a royalex repair kit and you will find the same thing that old town is selling, just cheaper. "Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."

Re: Repair gouge in Royalex canoe bottom [Re: 8117 Steve R] #6521547 04/19/19 06:09 PM 04/19/19 06:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	In a pinch, high-temp silicone from the auto repair dept works great. I use it on waders. It stays flexible. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Repair gouge in Royalex canoe bottom [Re: Pike River] #6521570 04/19/19 06:55 PM 04/19/19 06:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,023 Wisconsin 8117 Steve R OP trapper
8117 Steve R OP trapper Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,023 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by Pike River I never heard of anyone damaging that bad. Wow. Know what happened? The damage wasn't severe, it was just cut through the outer layer. I bought it used from an outfitter about 15 years ago. The last few years the patches have been wearing and I decided to fix it this year. Last edited by 8117 Steve R; 04/19/19 09:17 PM. Steve WTA NRA

Re: Repair gouge in Royalex canoe bottom [Re: 8117 Steve R] #6521580 04/19/19 07:13 PM 04/19/19 07:13 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,738 Iowa C coydog2 trapper
coydog2 trapper C Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,738 Iowa	If it was fiberglass I say get a kit from NAPA Life member of DAV,NTA,NRA,ITA.Also member of FTA,CBA

Re: Repair gouge in Royalex canoe bottom [Re: 8117 Steve R] #6522091 04/20/19 01:47 PM 04/20/19 01:47 PM
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