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Conference vicki::boats

Title:Powerboats
Notice:Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:KWLITY::SUTER
Created:Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1275
Total number of notes:18109

1255.0. "Coleman Plastic Canoe Repair" by WONDER::CASABONA () Tue Apr 30 1996 18:59

Does anyone here have experience in repairing a Coleman "Green" (or red)
plastic canoe?  Mine acquired a gash on one of the Scouts Canoe trips and is
in need of some repair.  The gash is more like an abrasion/slit.

I have heard that heating the affected area with a torch would cause the
plastic to flow together.  I am more of an adhesives/epoxy kind of guy, but
epoxy on this material is out of the question due to its composition and flex.

Barring any experience here, next stop is Coleman.  Any one know if they have
a web site?  I tired www.coleman.com and hit the Coleman Country Camp - not
what I had in mind...  Altavista did not yield much.

Thanks,
Rick
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1255.1Give Bean a tryESB02::TATOSIANThe Compleat TanglerWed May 01 1996 12:535
    Rick: If you don't have any luck locally, you might try calling the  LL
    Bean retail outlet up in Freeport and see if they can recommend a
    repair procedure. They seem to be a helpful lot up there...
    
    /dave
1255.2Green's Marine in Hooksett, N.H.UNIFIX::FRENCHBill French 381-1859Wed May 01 1996 17:226
    A year or two ago, Green's Marine in Hooksett was selling Coleman
    canoes. I would start by calling them, as I have dealt with them 
    for years and found them very helpful and honest.
    
    Bill
    
1255.3Greens - No longer carry Coleman...WONDER::CASABONAThu May 02 1996 10:516
    Thanks Bill - At your suggestion, I just tried Greens, but now they carry 
    Old Town Canoe and did not have much in the way of repair help for the
    Coleman...  The search continues.
    
    regards,
    r.
1255.4Weld it...QE004::KALINOWSKIFri May 03 1996 12:293
    Try a really good auto body shop. there is a technique for "welding"
    thermoplastics like bumper covers etc. I would image this would work
    for you. 
1255.5SALEM::PAPPALARDOFri May 03 1996 17:545
    
    I'll second .4 reply.