Boat Repairs

Motorboat

In 2006 David repaired the rear starboard corner of the motorboat, which had disintegrated a little. The metal part to which the rope attaches had come loose. David used bondo Fiberglass Repair Kit, available from Home Hardware in Lakefield. Due to certain errors in calculation, there are no resin or hardener left, although there is enough fiberglass mat remaining to build another boat. This is stored in the locker. David replaced the three bolts, which are 2 1/2" machine screws. The oversized washers are called fender washers, also available from Home Hardware. There is an extra bolt and some washers in the plastic storage container in the boathouse.

Canoe

David used bondo Body Filler to fill in the space between the gunwales. and got about 3/4 of it done, including the worst spots, before it ran out. If it seems to work we can fill in the rest another time. Applied two coats of Miniwax Helmsman Spar Urethane (Improved Formula!), newly bought for the purpose. Nearly a full can remains. If this doesn't work we may have to consider fiberglass on the gunwales also.