[Ted Lam]

Hi Cynthia,

This is Ted, met you on the New Castle Island trip.
For the white gel coat, I would recommend the  Fiber Teck one, small can 250 ml, white waxed (for polishing after) and the hardener at the Boundary road store, Burnaby. First, don’t mix hardener yet,  check for colour match, if your boat colour is a little off, mix with yellow paint, one drop at a time until you satisfied. Don’t worry when you test, gel coat with out hardener is just like mud, you can wipe it off easily, it only dries up and hardened after you mix the hardener depending the amount and air temperature. It’s smell is quite awful so you need to work where there is good air flow. At the first time, everybody always does with clumsiness, I suggest you do a dry test on something first. Prepare for latex gloves, a few small disposable cups for mixing, brushes, Acetone. Remember to clean and rub the area good before applying gel coat. I have done this many times for my white Nimbus Telkwa, as a matter of fact, last month, I added a thick line of gel coat under the bow and stern of my two boats instead using the keel strip, it is hard as rock. If you need more help, please let me know. My number is 778-939-6423 – Good luck.

[Former Member]

Great info Nick thanks

I have found that https://fibertek.ca/product-category/fiberglass-materials/gelcoats-pigments/
Fibertek sells gelcoat as well , not sure price comparison to the marine stores. Or who sells the smallest quantities as your just have a minimal repair.

Coast Fiber-Tek Products Ltd.
1306 Boundary Road
Burnaby, BC  V5K 4T6
Phone: 604-294-8116

[Nick Heath]

Good for you, Cynthia! You can buy pre-tinted gelcoat readily enough, e.g. at Martin Marine in N Van or Steveston Marine/Hardware in Kitsilano (among others).  Any hardener I’ve used has been clear. You’d need the smallest amounts that they sell. No guarantee with that the colour/tint match would be perfect but, for a small gouge, you would never notice if it were not exact. A v small amount of rubbing compound (like for car bodywork) can be used to polish it after, so that it blends well. G’luck!

[Philip Kubik]

Hello Cynthia,

If you want an exact match, you will probably need to add a small (start with 1 drop) amount of black (or a colour). You will have to mix and try. For myself, I just use white and don’t worry about an exact match. Gel coat should be available from any marine store. I have used Steveston Marine.

Regards,

Philip

[Cynthia Kennedy]

Hi folks

I am doing kayak maintenance. My old Seaward Tyee needs some TLC.  I have small rub (about 1/8 inch) to the composite.  Still water tight. I am looking for suggestions for a  gel coat product that dries white  and where are you buying it locally?  Looking to finish repair this weekend.  Kayak is on support in garage.  Some marine product review state hardener is coloured and end result is tinted.

[Kapila Jayaweera]

Yes, goal was reached by 10 am today according to Parks foundation. It was amazing to see the generous support and encouragement received from club members to this fundraising challenge.

Thank you so much for everyone’s generous support.

Nick, you are amazing. You got the vision to see the big picture.

[Tara Smyth]

Hello; would you add photos to this ad and a bit more information. Myself, and others, are looking for kayaks and some do not belong to SKABC. Or is there a link posted outside of this forum – craigslist or facebook that can be placed in this ad?

 

[Mick Allen]

Congratulations to the club and to all who supported this endeavour.  It’s an amazing save . . . a stepping stone across the water.

[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

Hey folks, just logged in to see the progress and saw that the goal has been reached! This is so incredible and inspiring! Thank you all who rallied and contributed 🥰

[Kapila Jayaweera]

Thanks everyone’s for your contribution. Everything listed in this posting added to $2175.00 so far and we still have three more days to go.

Also when I check fundraising site last night at 7pm, it was missing $98,719.00

At 6am today (Nov 14th) only need $43,437.00. I have a feeling that park foundation may reach their goal before the end of today.

 

 

[Vincent Law]

I’m in for $100. Thx. Kapila for the inspiration.

Vincent

[Mick Allen]

I just noticed this yesterday and the amount yet to be raised was $188,000 . . . with all the money raised [I jumped in too]  in the subsequent 24 hours all that is left to reach the goal is $92,000!!

It sure looks as if the remaining amount will be reached so preliminary congrats everyone.

[Kapila Jayaweera]

I didn’t have to wait till Monday to do my pledge since $1000.00 target already reached.

Just complete my transaction.

 

[Kapila Jayaweera]

I am so excited to see all the support we are getting to save this island. Looks like members already donate $1075.00 so with my pledge it is going going to be 2075.00 so far.

Also an individual contributions are match by another anonymous donor so it will ended up doubling again at the end.
We still have 3 more days to go so please keep spread the word to support this good cause.

Thank you for everyone’s support.

[Nick Heath]

By the way, and in addition to what I wrote earlier, Paul Grey and John Kimantas already paddled over to W Ballenas to check out landings and possible camping areas, so BC Marine Trails folk are hot to trot if the land becomes a BC Park that allows recreational use!

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