Canoe Repair

Repairing foam core canoes requires some special techniques. This one had several gashes where water had soaked into the core causing delamination.

Foam Core Canoe being repaired

The damaged area has to be extracted and new foam inserted.

Foam Core Canoe Repair

The new foam has to be laminated in place, and all voids filled.

Foam Core Canoe Repair

New Carbon Fiber has to be laminated over the area overlapping the repair.

Applying new Carbon Fiber to canoe hull

Good as new! Well, almost…

Repaired Carbon Fiber Foam Core Canoe