Repair Kit

[flybynight]

What are some essential items to carry in a repair kit for your wood canvass canoe?

 

[Kathryn Klos]

Duct tape.

 

[Rob Stevens]

scraps of canvas and ambroid glue.

See thread; http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?9398-how-to-put-on-a-canvas-patch&highlight=ambroid

+ screws (bronze or stainless)

and an axe, so you can fashion any part needing to be replaced.

 

[Dave Osborn]

Gorilla Tape.... I've had some on a canvas covered boat for 3 years.... Tough stuff!

 

[Greg Nolan]

For an emergency kit, you probably don’t need a full roll of duct or the stronger Gorilla tape -- a half-used roll should be enough, and will be lighter and less bulky. Some of these other items will fit in the hole in the middle of the roll of tape -- a small knife and/or or a couple of old-fashioned single-edged razor blades, several yards of heavy-weight braided or stranded (not monofilament) fishing line with one or two sail-makers needles, a tube of Ambroid glue and/or small tubes of 5 minute epoxy, maybe a stubby screwdriver and a half-dozen dry-wall screws.

Wrap everything in some patching canvas, and stuff into a freezer-weight ziplock bag.

A leatherman-type multi-tool would obviate the need for a separate knife or screwdriver and most include a small pliers, which could be useful.

A separate small first aid kit is also not a bad idea. Paddlers, as well as canoes, can get banged up.

 

[Andre Cloutier]

Satellite phone!

 

[flybynight]

Thanks so much for all your input!

 

[Greg Nolan]

nothin' a little duct tape couldn't fix!

 

[MackyM]

Ouch!!! That is going to need a lot of tape.