royalex canoe repair

[MOPanfisher]

I have used flex seal on a few things and it worked on a gutter, and pair of boots, no idea how it would work on a crack like that.  Certainly wouldn't be afraid to spray a coating over the whole thing when done though.

And I was thinking of s liquid steel product I have used bedding rifles so I wasn't on the same wavelength at all.

[Gavin]

Ouch my brother! Think I'd drill the crack at the bottom so it doesn't run any further, then put a Royalex skid plate kit on the inside only. Might not need one on the outside. My Wenonah cracked and  holed through on the bottom (right under the rear seat) and it has skid plates on the outside and inside. Could help you with the repair, but your gonna need a couple days of 60 degree weather if you want a good bond.

 

[Terrierman]

If that was my boat I would get a Kevlar skid plate kit and use that cut to fit  on both sides of the crack.  Drilling at the toe of the crack is never a bad idea.  Wood gunwales on a royalex boat are pretty, but take real care. 

[fishinwrench]

If the crack goes all the way though I would drill 6-8 pairs of 5/32" holes and use marine grade tie straps (BRP part# 320107) to stitch it together nice and tight.   

Use clear RTV to seal the crack and holes.  Should last forever.

I'll send you some straps.... But you'll owe me a 6 pack cuz they are .45 apiece.

[mzrealfish]

Chief did you say flax seed?  This is sounding more like a granola bar recipe...

[Al Agnew]

The G-Flex epoxy is what most everybody who seems to know their stuff recommends.  Definitely drill the hole at the end of the crack.

The poly plastic used in the Old Town Discovery canoes is an entirely different plastic, and what works on it doesn't work on Royalex very well, though more stuff works on Royalex than on the Disco stuff.

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, Al Agnew said:

The G-Flex epoxy is what most everybody who seems to know their stuff recommends.  Definitely drill the hole at the end of the crack.

The poly plastic used in the Old Town Discovery canoes is an entirely different plastic, and what works on it doesn't work on Royalex very well, though more stuff works on Royalex than on the Disco stuff.

I think they are going more for looks on a gash moreso than a lasting repiar on a structural break like we have here.  

Go with whatever suits you but I don't have much faith in any type of epoxy for holding things together in this case. The epoxy is not going to match the flexibility of the material it is applied to in different temperatures I'm afraid.  

If it was just patching a hole I'm sure it would do fine, but this is a structural  fracture and those two ends need to be pulled back together and held permanently ....Not simply glued with a patch.

Just my .02

[grizwilson]

I have used G Flex multiple times, I usually handle like fiberglass, only use kevlar cloth.  Wrench look at the videos, taking a chainsaw and cutting a yak in half is a bit more than cosmetic:

https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=8694&familyName=WEST+System+G%2Fflex+Liquid+Epoxy+Kits

good stuff, there are vdieos at the bottom very similar to what you have.

https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=8694&familyName=WEST+System+G%2Fflex+Liquid+Epoxy+Kits

[Gavin]

Will need more than just glue. Have an idea.

[grizwilson]

7 hours ago, Gavin said:

Will need more than just glue. Have an idea.

Gavin, I understand you mess with canoes a lot, but at least look at the video before being so sure.