Hey, folks-
Great site! It's been really helpful in my project to refinish a cedar strip canoe I bought last year at a yard sale. I'm in the process of stripping off all the fiberglass from the outer hull and it turned into a much bigger project than I was expecting (3 layers of fiberglass in some areas, with the weave visible on almost the whole canoe). I'm getting to be a pro with the heat gun.
I've got it about 2/3 stripped and don't think I'll be able to finish before rainy weather sets in. I definitely won't have time to re-glass before wet weather. The canoe is sitting in a partially covered area outside, but due to its length it's not completely out of the elements. Here's my question: Can the canoe sit safely over the winter if it gets some moisture on it? I'm planning on tarping it as best I can, but don't think I'll be able to keep it completely dry. It's still glassed on the inside, so I'm kind of worried about water seeping in and sitting against the wood and not drying out. Let me know what you all think. Also, if you've got links to any websites that have step by step instructions for re-glassing I'd sure love to see them. Thanks!
-Mary
Great site! It's been really helpful in my project to refinish a cedar strip canoe I bought last year at a yard sale. I'm in the process of stripping off all the fiberglass from the outer hull and it turned into a much bigger project than I was expecting (3 layers of fiberglass in some areas, with the weave visible on almost the whole canoe). I'm getting to be a pro with the heat gun.
I've got it about 2/3 stripped and don't think I'll be able to finish before rainy weather sets in. I definitely won't have time to re-glass before wet weather. The canoe is sitting in a partially covered area outside, but due to its length it's not completely out of the elements. Here's my question: Can the canoe sit safely over the winter if it gets some moisture on it? I'm planning on tarping it as best I can, but don't think I'll be able to keep it completely dry. It's still glassed on the inside, so I'm kind of worried about water seeping in and sitting against the wood and not drying out. Let me know what you all think. Also, if you've got links to any websites that have step by step instructions for re-glassing I'd sure love to see them. Thanks!
-Mary