Kayak Workshop: Fixing a MASSIVE Hole in Melker's New Cork Laminate

Описание: Ever wondered how much abuse a modern sea kayak can take—and how hard it is to actually fix a hole in one? 🔨 Today we take a hammer and a crowbar to Melker of Sweden’s brand new cork core laminate!

Welcome to the Lekmer Workshop! In this episode, Emil and Pelle Stafshede (from Melker of Sweden) put the new cork laminate to the ultimate durability test. After smashing it up, we hand the broken pieces over to our resident composite expert, My Kolskog. Watch step-by-step as she grinds out the damage, fits new cork inserts, applies fiberglass and epoxy, and explains why a repair is just a "bump in the road that gives a boat personality."

We dive deep into the reality of repairing composite boats, discussing the pros and cons of fixing clear-coated kayaks versus traditional colored gel coats or boats with visible carbon fiber. We even share a very honest (and slightly frustrating!) mistake about epoxy gel coat temperatures. Whether you're a gear nerd or just want to learn how to patch up your own boat, this kayak tutorial is for you!

Key Takeaways:

The Smash Test: Seeing how the new Melker cork core withstands impacts from hammers and crowbars.

Step-by-Step Repair: How to properly grind, patch, and epoxy a hole in a composite kayak.

Clear Coat vs. Painted: Why clear-coated and vacuum-infused kayaks show repairs differently, and why cork actually hides imperfections better than carbon!

Expert Mistakes: Why patience and temperature control are crucial when working with epoxy gel coat.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: The Cork Laminate Smash Test
0:33 - Hitting the Kayak with a Hammer
1:42 - The Crowbar Test (Making a real hole!)
2:40 - The Workshop: Assessing the Damage with Expert My
4:07 - Grinding, Sanding & Prepping the Damage
4:49 - Patching with New Cork & Fiberglass
6:03 - Curing & Assessing the Epoxy Fix
8:08 - Final Sanding & Machine Polishing
9:42 - The Pros & Cons of Repairing Clear-Coated Kayaks

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