Two hunters, one weeks camping gear, generator, 4 horse motor, and a large moose ! No problem for a Grumman.

You are the Bob Ross of canoe repair.

Excellent restoration of a badly mangled canoe. most people would have thought it a write off. So glad it found you. the professionally welded patches brought back the strength of the stressed aluminum shell. I learned a bit new watching this . thankyou , Ontario Canada

I just bought a 17' Grumman at a moving sale (for a mere $100!). Great shape, so no holes or anything more than a few dings to mess with. Just hoping to clean it up a bit and do whatever helps preserve its integrity. I've started rounding up paddles, life jackets, and such, plus watching KZread lessons on good canoeing, ways to haul it, and so forth. Thanks for your contribution!

@robdude1969

Жыл бұрын

Have fun Randy! Enjoy!

I have a 30yr old Grumman canoe with a couple of small dents. There is also a small leak from the bow area around the keel. Watching your video motivates me to fix my canoe myself! Thanks.

@robdude1969

3 жыл бұрын

do it!!!

I have just bought a Grumman canoe from my neighbour for £150. Got a couple of small dents on her, but I'm keeping those as battle scars. The boat has had very little time on the water, perhaps two or three dips in her 20 year + . I plan on making her wet on a more regular basis. I will give the Alu a good buff and treat the seams with some ACF50 oil. Perhaps spend some money on those creature comforts that make a day on the water a pleasure and not a grind. I'm looking forward to many adventures. Thanks for the informative video.

@robdude1969

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your new canoe!

Nice to see dollies and Shrink hammer being used it's a lost skill these days as you say in the vid buy cheap and throw away . Thank you for sharing .

Small holes drilled at the extremities of the cracks would stress relieve the cracks and prevent them from continuing. These little holes would be plugged in your welding/soldering operation.

@robdude1969

19 күн бұрын

great tip. Thanks for sharing!

Yup. I have an old Grumman that a white oak took a dislike to, and dropped a big branch on it. Now I need a welder that works with Aluminum.

You said the magic word; vision. My thought has always been if we can place a spaceship in Mars certainly we can do so many things in this planet, all that's require is a little vision and the courage to tackle what lays before us. Gracias, for taking the time.

@robdude1969

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Lucio. Thanks for your comment.

Great find. Love the way the inside is set up.

@robdude1969

3 жыл бұрын

With the dolly?

Man U sold me I want one now. Great video.

Great Job!!

Great video, thanks.

Awesome video - thank you.

Great video thank you. It did the beer you played with the Sauter too much once it melt leave it. Every time you tap with the hammer afterwards you send little vibrations and opens up the crack again. Same thing with the grinder small vibration loosens up the bond between the original and the new aluminum you put together.

@robdude1969

3 жыл бұрын

Raymond Cavanagh thanks for your views and comment. I tend to agree. At one point I just had to realize the tig was a better bond for structural rigidity. The braze was more suited for filling that gap.

Thanks for your tips and repair. My 17’ Grumman was had a pine tree fall on it in a big wind storm. Ended up with a big old dent in the side of it. Might be able to use the tools to take most of it out But there is a pretty good crease also. Think I’ll need to get a professional for that part. It’s 50 yrs old and was in very good shape other than pealing paint and a few small dents. My kids n grandkids have enjoyed it too.

@robdude1969

3 жыл бұрын

get that crease welded up with a patch by a pro... it's such a solid repair!

Thanks, great video...

@robdude1969

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Besides an awesome boat repair I didn't see anyone acknowledging an awesome rare 2d RAV4.

@robdude1969

Жыл бұрын

I love this little rig. It has outlasted several sports cars in my time with it.

@dbf_91

Жыл бұрын

@@robdude1969 Toyotas known to be stupidly reliable.

welding for 40 years and a bead like that! that man needs to rethink his career lol, flux was a good call with that brazing rod, but you need to get the material hotter, notice how the puddle rolled off? it should be flowing into the gaps for a solid bond, you will notice you will not need to apply as much

Skip to minute 23 when he tells you he brought it to a professional welder.

@robdude1969

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I wish I was able to film that part where the patch was welded on since TIG welding is so lovely. It was during the height of the covid craze and he preferred to work alone.

@zainayaan7650

3 жыл бұрын

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@rubenvivaan7030

3 жыл бұрын

@Zain Ayaan Yea, I've been using instaflixxer for since december myself :)

Just got two alumacraft canoes... one needs a tear in the side fixed. Going to fo something like this to it to

The Flexseal dude would be all over this..

Where is this that you are boating? This is the second video I have seen with you tooling through a neat area.

JB Weld for the inside

How did you fix the bottom of the canoe after it was pushed in

@RazorbackGrasshopper

2 жыл бұрын

He stood on it, and probably heated up the hull a little bit to release some stress/tension

Next time try wiping the surface down with acetone first really good. Aluminum is porous. Running a brush over it first works contaminates into the alum. Just a suggestion.

Flux the joint?

How much did the welder charge for the patches? Just curious.

@robdude1969

3 жыл бұрын

$100. Sounded good to me!

@davidjones7503

3 жыл бұрын

@@robdude1969 yea, that sounds very fair. Have fun.

How much did he charge you if you don’t mind me asking?

@robdude1969

11 ай бұрын

I gave him a hundred. I think it was more than he wanted.

Story has it that the Candyland Mafia use this to get rid of Jimmy Hoffa and the Three Little Pigs...

Nice job, but I would have put the welded patch on the inside and smooth out the outside. Just my preferance.

@robdude1969

3 жыл бұрын

The thought was that it would be better sealed this way.

Note, all his initial repair using melt stick DID NOT WORK. He had it professionally TIG welded, mentioned 1x at about 24 mins.

@robdude1969

3 жыл бұрын

CORRECT YOU ARE! The cracks were too long and under tension. Thanks for watching.

A free canoe with a torqueedo.

@robdude1969

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. They were separate acquisitions.

The bob Ross voice

Just picked up a 1965 Colman 15' canoe

Kind of sounds like your are whining about the damage on the FREE CANOE! Did you think he should have paid you to take it?

@robdude1969

2 жыл бұрын

Not whining... just ruminating on the condition it was last in and exploring the route to new use. Cheers to you and thanks for watching.

Great video - though have you ever stopped and checked how many times, and why, you use the word "like"? It, like. holds four people. Like or does it? Backtrack and try to see how the overuse of the 'like'' word detracts from an otherwise good narrative. Personally, like, it is so irritating.

@robdude1969

Жыл бұрын

Crazy how our language is constantly in flux. First like at 0:52. Thanks for enduring. Please Like and subscribe for more!