Skid plates and patches.

[Lemme Hucknboof]

Where would you guys order the kevlar felt and other related products from. I have found several places but wasn't sure exactly what to order. I have a buffalo that needs patchwork and wanted to do skid plates while Im at it. I want to do skid plates on 2 buffaloes and an old town with superlink 3. I may get enough supplies to take care of some friends boats also. I have done a lot of research and can do the work but wasn't sure what to order. Any help from the experienced is appreciated. Thanks.

Levi-

[canoe]

I would not use Kevlar. It actually decreases the flexibilty of the Royalex, and makes the area patched more brittle and more likely to crack. i use used(ran thru the dryer although, not necesarrily with clothes), goop, and acheap 2 part epoxy from Lowes to make a flexible patch/ skid plate. PM me and i can give you more details. plus this a lot cheaper process. dale

[canoe]

That should read, i use used dryer sheets(ran thru the dryer) Dale

[BEubanks]

I haven't tried the drier sheet approach, but if you decide use kevlar, I'd recommend cloth rather than felt. Got my trainin' from Max Welhouse several years ago. A few layers of Kevlar cloth followed by some fiberglass layers allows you to feather the edges. (Kevlar won't sand, but glass will.) That combination will not crack and break off in chunks like the felt. And as it wears through, you just cover with some new fiberglass. Also very easy to buy pigment and match the color of your boat. I've ordered cloth and resin from a supplier in NC, I think, but I've forgotten his name. I have the info at home. Can supply if you're still interested. Resin comes in quart and gallon containers. The gallon size has a long shelf life and will patch and make pads for MANY boats. We could talk at Rendezvous if you want.

[knu2xs]

The, "supplier," was Sweet Composites, who has been bought out by Jennifer and Davy Hearn. You can find their website at http://www.sweetcomposites.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. If you call, likely you will get ahold of Jennifer. Bounce your ideas off her. She is good at recommending materials as she was a part of the 80's and 90's phenomenon that was whitewater slalom in DC where they designed and built more boats than any of us will ever repair.

[BEubanks]

Bingo, that's the company. Glad to see they have a full web site now. My previous orders (several years ago) required sending a check via snail mail.

Hmm, maybe we need a demonstration at Rendezvous. Think anyone would be interested?