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[Ozark Hydro Bond]

My name's Dennis, I own a small epoxy manufacturing company at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri (Countrypride Epoxy / Ozark Hydro-Bond). We've made epoxy repair products for seven years, and more recently I've been developing a system specifically built around polyethylene and aluminum repairs — but the core of it (a UV-stabilized epoxy with a fiberglass wet-out system) is the same kind of product a lot of wooden canoe folks already use for sheathing and keel protection. We offer a UV PROTECTANT in our resin at no additional cost as well as a curing agent that will cure down to an ambient temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Our curing agent will also cure in wet damp conditions even under water. We also provide 5 different color pigments, Red,Black,White,Yellow and green at no additional cost in each repair kit. We have used our product on all types of wood over the last 7 years and had excellent results.
I would love to hear from you all what you are looking for, what you need and would like to see when it comes to epoxy in the canoe arena.
This is a couple things I did in testing our new line. Both have went through this summer on several trips down rivers with low levels and rock bottom that tears keels up.

 

[Todd Bradshaw]

Unfortunately, you are making your pitch to what is probably the most non-epoxy interested group on the planet and you're not the least bit likely to change their minds. Those of us who own epoxy/fiberglassed rib and plank canoes or wood strip/fiberglass canoes and boats are in the minority, big time, and an awful lot of the canoes which have later been fiberglassed were done poorly. If you intend to make any progress here, you are going to need to teach the whole process with actual results showing that it is a viable alternative to the traditional canvas covering, and that is a very big undertaking.

 

[Todd F]

Thats funny

 

[JClearwater]

Dennis,

Thanks for posting. It's interesting even if the majority here are dedicated wood/canvas fans. I'm sure that the wood stripper people, and there are a fair number who are members here would be interested to hear about what you are doing. Good luck with your company. I hope you do well.

Jim

 

[Worth Gretter]

And I would just add that, even for wood and canvas canoes, smoothing the planking before canvasing can often involve an epoxy based filler, usually made with epoxy and micro balloons. I have experimented with different methods for this, see:
https://forums.wcha.org/threads/fairing-planking-or-canvas-or-both.15985/post-101983

 

[Todd F]

Dennis, you have stepped into unique territory. I am a new comer here but folks here are fiercely protective and respectful to a culture that is centuries old, I respect that.

However, you have reached out offering newer technology etc that each individual may see fit to incorporate into there own project. Personally it is not for me right now. But I have seen others introduce and have accepted other ideas. I do not speak for anyone here, and they do not speak for me. I look forward to learning what you may add to the larger community. Welcome.