flatwater fil
from the lakes of BC
Hello,
I just got an old wood/canvas canoe as a donation. Using this forum, I was able to identify it as a Greenwood. (thanks). It has been sitting under a tarp for a while, and the canvas is coming off near the gunnels (it's delaminating at the bow and stern). I also notice that there are quite a few layers of paint already on there. The canoe leaks about a liter per ten minutes. The inside was varnished quite heavily (the ribs are kind of coated with varnish). Aside from peeling brass keel runners, there is no major structural damage that I can see.
My question is this, and it may be a silly one. Rather than re-canvassing the canoe, would it be possible to strip the canvas and use fiberglass with either epoxy or polyester right on the outer wood?
My considerations would be ease of work, weight, and being able to see the wood.
Thoughts?
thanks,
fil
I just got an old wood/canvas canoe as a donation. Using this forum, I was able to identify it as a Greenwood. (thanks). It has been sitting under a tarp for a while, and the canvas is coming off near the gunnels (it's delaminating at the bow and stern). I also notice that there are quite a few layers of paint already on there. The canoe leaks about a liter per ten minutes. The inside was varnished quite heavily (the ribs are kind of coated with varnish). Aside from peeling brass keel runners, there is no major structural damage that I can see.
My question is this, and it may be a silly one. Rather than re-canvassing the canoe, would it be possible to strip the canvas and use fiberglass with either epoxy or polyester right on the outer wood?
My considerations would be ease of work, weight, and being able to see the wood.
Thoughts?
thanks,
fil