Canoe Hull Repair. Fixing a Hole in my Cedar Strip Canoe. Fibreglass/Fiberglass and Epoxy. @simonablokeinthewoods

Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

In this video, I am in the garage to finally fix my poor cedar strip canoe. Whilst on a canoe trip in Scotland, I cracked the hull during a white water descent - I was able to do a temporary repair on the waters edge, enough to get me to the end, but in this video, I will be completing a full permanent repair.

After cutting out the cracked and splintered strips of cedar, I reshape the existing wood to accept new strips which are glued in place. I also do some repairs to three other cracks that were sustained in the same impact.

Once cured and sanded, the time consuming process of re-fibreglassing and varnishing the hull takes place to restore the boat to (almost) its former glory.

She lives to explore another day.

I hope you enjoy the video.

Thanks for watching.

West System Epoxy Products
westsystem.com

More information on fibreglassing and use of epoxy can be found on Jason Eke’s Trailguide Pictures YouTube channel - my inspiration to build my boat in the first case!
youtube.com/user/cedarstripboats

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