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kanoes	05/05/2014 10:02PM   quote billconner: "quote kanoes: "quote billconner: "Zip ties. Useful for lots of repairs." though useless for a bad canoe related failure...too weak." Some are rated to 250 pounds, which I think will beat duct tape, wire, and safety pins." so you take the 250 lb rated ones?
kanoes	05/05/2014 10:04PM   quote OldFingers57: "quote kanoes: "quote billconner: "Zip ties. Useful for lots of repairs." though useless for a bad canoe related failure...too weak." You must be used to using those small little thin ones." no, im used to the 1/4" panduits that are rated at 40 lbs. ill take strapping tape over a zip tie or duct tape any day....if the situation fits.
SourisMan	05/05/2014 10:09PM   quote Wables: "quote wingnut: "What's a good way to carry a 10 foot length of gorilla tape? " I wrap my lighters with about 2' of it." Nice idea!
bapabear	05/05/2014 08:50PM   One trip we put a hole that looked more like a tear from a sharp rock right below the water line. I keep about 8 feet of gorilla tape wrapped around a tupperware container that I keep my medicines and other "must keep dry" stuff in. The tape itself probably would have done the job but that evening I put some seam sealer into the tear on the inside of the boat. It dried overnight, we reapplied duct tape and had a leakless rest of the trip. I can see where zip ties might come in handy. Will throw a few in the pack and see if they get used.
HammerII	05/04/2014 09:53AM   Having been where I had to use a "canoe field repair kit" I've got what has to be the best "fix it kit" ever thought of. First is a dang good grade of duct tape. Not the cheap gray stuff you find at the hardware store but a super grade thats really good at fixing stuff. In fact its the same stuff you see being used at race tracks (think NASCAR). The stuff is called "bear bond" and please don't make the mistake of sticking the stuff to you cause its a "bear" to remove and leave any skin. Second is a marine product called "5200". Its used in boats all over the place is awesome! it comes in a few colors and grades of curing time and I have a tooth paste sized tube that is part of my fix it kit. Last is a two part epoxy syringe and about 3ft of 4" fiberglass tape. Of course I always have a knife and multi tool. bear bond 5200 fast cure" TARGET="_blank">5200 fast cure
OldFingers57	05/04/2014 09:38AM   quote kanoes: "a spare seat bolt. strapping tape. gorilla tape. spare "under clamp" for the portage yoke (spring creek clamp). spare wingnut for the portage pads. i have yet to use any of it." Pretty much mine too. Duct tape fixes anything and everything.
TallMatt	05/04/2014 01:32PM   Duct tape, super glue, and a 4"x4" square of rubber from an old pair of waders. We have had to patch a tear in an aluminum canoe before and we used rubber/glue to make a baselayer and then supported it with the duct tape. I don't think the duct tape alone would stop a leak but have never tried just the duct tape. Although it's something you may never need, if you need it you might be in dire straights or have to destroy other gear to make the requisite patch.
Savage Voyageur	05/04/2014 07:51PM   I bring a small rewound section of duct tape and some large zip ties for my repairs.
OldFingers57	05/05/2014 09:42AM   quote kanoes: "quote billconner: "Zip ties. Useful for lots of repairs." though useless for a bad canoe related failure...too weak." You must be used to using those small little thin ones. I've got some thicker ones that have held up well for repairing snowshoes out in the field. Plus I've used some in my Ice Rescue equipment that hold a pear shaped carabiner in place.
TeamTuna06	05/05/2014 12:48PM   quote kanoes: "a spare seat bolt. strapping tape. gorilla tape. spare "under clamp" for the portage yoke (spring creek clamp). spare wingnut for the portage pads. i have yet to use any of it." Great list
jhb8426	05/04/2014 09:08PM   Link for fast cure... 3M Marine Fast Cure 5200. The one above doesn't seem to work.
Alan Gage	05/04/2014 08:53AM   What do you bring along on trips in case you need to repair your canoe? Have you ever needed to use it and has it been sufficient? I bring along a roll of duct tape along with some fiberglass cloth and epoxy (and nitrile gloves) but so far haven't had a call to use any of them. I always wonder if it's overkill but I guess it doesn't add much weight or bulk and could certainly come in handy. Alan
kanoes	05/04/2014 09:26AM   a spare seat bolt. strapping tape. gorilla tape. spare "under clamp" for the portage yoke (spring creek clamp). spare wingnut for the portage pads. i have yet to use any of it.
Darcyn	05/04/2014 09:28AM   Duck tape. If it can hold a race car together I think it will hold my canoe together. I don't paddle that fast. LOL Darcyn
OBX2Kayak	05/04/2014 09:49AM   Duct tape. Who needs anything else?
wingnut	05/04/2014 09:51AM   What's a good way to carry a 10 foot length of gorilla tape?
hobbydog	05/04/2014 09:58AM   quote wingnut: "What's a good way to carry a 10 foot length of gorilla tape? " I wrap it around a naglene bottle.
kanoes	05/04/2014 10:03AM   quote wingnut: "What's a good way to carry a 10 foot length of gorilla tape? " i make a flat roll, its like when you roll up webbing only it remains flat. i start folding with a 4" section. you can pile in a lot of duct tape in a small package, same with strapping tape.
Scout64	05/04/2014 10:24AM   duct tape - I just toss the roll in the pack.
Grandma L	05/04/2014 12:20PM   quote kanoes: "a spare seat bolt. strapping tape. gorilla tape. spare "under clamp" for the portage yoke (spring creek clamp). spare wingnut for the portage pads. i have yet to use any of it." The seat bolt is a great thought. I have had to replace one after a trip - if it had been on the trail, I would have been out of luck!
Wables	05/04/2014 02:17PM   quote wingnut: "What's a good way to carry a 10 foot length of gorilla tape? " I wrap my lighters with about 2' of it.
Wables	05/04/2014 02:17PM   quote wingnut: "What's a good way to carry a 10 foot length of gorilla tape? " I wrap my lighters with about 2' of it.
KevinL	05/04/2014 12:01PM   For tape storage I use a piece of plastic shim stock about the size of a credit card. I also keep a little more wrapped around a water bottle.
kanoes	05/04/2014 07:06PM   quote billconner: "Zip ties. Useful for lots of repairs." though useless for a bad canoe related failure...too weak.
tyh	05/04/2014 07:19PM   sugru, duct tape, zip ties, west system handy repair pack.
Wables	05/04/2014 09:00AM   I just bring about 6 feet of duct tape.
NotLight	05/04/2014 06:28PM   I bring one of these snow stakes, slightly sharpened, as a cat hole digger/extra stake. I wrapped the handle in about 15ft of duct tape - the duct tape makes a nice soft handle for the "shovel".
billconner	05/04/2014 06:43PM   Zip ties. Useful for lots of repairs.
GeoFisher	05/04/2014 08:13PM   quote wingnut: "What's a good way to carry a 10 foot length of gorilla tape? " Just carry a roll of it...........It doesn't weigh that much and doesn't take up that much space. later, Geo
HammerII	05/04/2014 11:09PM   quote jhb8426: "Link for fast cure... 3M Marine Fast Cure 5200. The one above doesn't seem to work." Thanks for save. It also comes in tooth paste sized tubes.
GrandpaT	05/04/2014 11:55PM   I've always brought a tube of Waterweld and some gorilla tape. If that won't get me out, float Stanley's friends will.
billconner	05/05/2014 06:29AM   quote kanoes: "quote billconner: "Zip ties. Useful for lots of repairs." though useless for a bad canoe related failure...too weak." Some are rated to 250 pounds, which I think will beat duct tape, wire, and safety pins.