# Kayak damage

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kayak-damage/43124>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [June 7, 2015, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kayak-damage/43124 "2015-06-07T13:59:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![David\_Bartnowski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@David\_Bartnowski](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/David_Bartnowski)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kayak-damage/43124/1 "2015-06-07T13:59:43Z")

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The previous post is much worse than my problem. &nbsp;My Shearwater Sport Hybrid got blown over, from it's saw horses, onto pavement. &nbsp;At fhe bow, there was a little damage, and one spot along the shear. &nbsp;I sanded and removed the loosened glass, and sanded back to form an area of no varnish, but the glass and epoxy are sound. &nbsp;I was looking for thoughts about not laying on glass at these two points. &nbsp;The bow section has glass on the inside, plus and end pour. &nbsp;Damage extends back about 2-3". &nbsp;The shear damage is about 4 " long. &nbsp;Down to clean wood. &nbsp;I am tempted to just epoxy and varnish rather than lay on glass and feather it back in. Not sure how compromised the boat would be.

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**Author:** ![Howard\_Spira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ec9cab/32.png) [@Howard\_Spira](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Howard_Spira)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kayak-damage/43124/2 "2015-06-07T21:39:16Z")

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a small repair can be done without glass (just epoxy) and it will probably be fine.

that said, my preference and practice with my repairs is to use glass. &nbsp;it really doesn't add that much time once you have the technique down and i am more comfortable with glass that i will ensure i have encapsulated the wood with a minimum thickness of epoxy. &nbsp;knowing that you have a proper thickness of epoxy &nbsp;without the thickness of the glass as a reference point is difficult to assess. &nbsp;this is more important for ensuring no water intrusion than strength per se.

the quick approach i use would be to prep the area as you have already done.

paint the repair area with epoxy (only the repair area) and than gently lay on a piece of glass. &nbsp;continue to wet out the glass but do not apply epoxy beyond the repair area (as you will only sand it off later).

once this cures (but before fully hardened), i use a razor scraper to quickly get rid of the excess glass). &nbsp;then a quick hit after further curing with a sanding block to fair it in. &nbsp;it may need a final coat of epoxy for a final fill depending on how your first round went.&nbsp;

honestly....it's just as fast as trying to 'paint the epoxy on' &nbsp;and is a good technique to have in your bag of tricks.

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**Author:** ![David\_Bartnowski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@David\_Bartnowski](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/David_Bartnowski)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kayak-damage/43124/3 "2015-06-15T23:34:40Z")

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&nbsp;I did replace the glass with just a little over lap. &nbsp;Used a scraper to feather the glass. &nbsp;First fill coat I extended past the glass a small amount, sanded and feathered, then the second fill coat went a little further and was able to sand and feather it all out. &nbsp;I am a bit surprised how well it came out. &nbsp;Just touched up varnish as whole boat is due for a couple of coats. &nbsp;After using and enjoying, you decide you built it to use it, so some wear and tear needs to be expected.