# How do I fix a hole in my canoe? v. YaGottaRegatta **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 17, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-fix-a-hole-in-my-canoe-v-yagottaregatta/156702 "2010-06-17T18:43:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Southtowns27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/southtowns27/32/5002_2.png) [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-fix-a-hole-in-my-canoe-v-yagottaregatta/156702/1 "2010-06-17T18:43:34Z")
Well, on this years Regatta, we managed to whack a hole in Old Reliable. It’s a 15’ Coleman canoe. The hole is about 3/4"x3" centered right on the very keel of the boat. It’s a good thing we had the free Regatta beer mugs to bail out with. I’m looking for ideas on how to fix this in some way that will last more than 10 minutes. Here’s a few random pics from this year’s Regatta just for the hell of it: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Southtowns27/101_5169.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Southtowns27/101_5169.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Southtowns27/101_5170.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Southtowns27/101_5170.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Southtowns27/101_5196.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Southtowns27/101_5196.jpg) The last one is me looking at some random dude that passed out in our campsite.:tup: ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-fix-a-hole-in-my-canoe-v-yagottaregatta/156702/2 "2010-06-17T18:45:56Z")
> [@Southtowns27"](#): > > The last one is me looking at some random dude that passed out in our campsite.:tup: Passed out or bludgeon with a hammer? ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-fix-a-hole-in-my-canoe-v-yagottaregatta/156702/3 "2010-06-17T19:49:29Z")
fiberglass the hole? carbon fiber the hole? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-fix-a-hole-in-my-canoe-v-yagottaregatta/156702/4 "2010-06-17T20:33:24Z")
> **[How to Fix Chips & Dents on a Fiberglass Boat](https://goneoutdoors.com/fix-chips-dents-fiberglass-boat-12062710.html)** > > Chips and dents in the shiny hull of your fiberglass boat will happen. Debris in the water and loading and unloading from trailers can contribute to the collection of dings and dents that mar your ... [http://www.essortment.com/all/canoesrepair\_rgam.htm](http://www.essortment.com/all/canoesrepair_rgam.htm) > **[How to Maintain a Boat](https://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/water-sports/how-to-maintain-a-boat1.htm)** > > Patching a hole in a fiberglass hull is fairly easy. Get simple directions on making this boat repair, along with a list of the materials you'll need. I’d go to a boat store and see what kind of patch kit you can find. ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-fix-a-hole-in-my-canoe-v-yagottaregatta/156702/5 "2010-06-17T20:47:27Z")
wait… so they DO play Stump in NY??? awesome. And Fiberglass. Go. ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-fix-a-hole-in-my-canoe-v-yagottaregatta/156702/6 "2010-06-17T20:47:39Z")
what kinda canoe is it? fiberglass, aluminum? ---
**Author:** ![Southtowns27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/southtowns27/32/5002_2.png) [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-fix-a-hole-in-my-canoe-v-yagottaregatta/156702/7 "2010-06-18T05:06:33Z")
The canoe is the same thing as the orange one the three girls are in with the PA registration on it in the first pic. It’s kind of a plastic material. I’m worried about 'glass being too rigid, therefore brittle considering how much the bottom of the boat bends when it gets scraped over rocks. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-fix-a-hole-in-my-canoe-v-yagottaregatta/156702/8 "2010-06-18T06:18:13Z")
There has to be a fiberglass or fiberglass like material which will work fine. Maybe research different types of resins?