Need a smooth bottom

[tx river rat]

After a couple years and several hundred miles of being bounced off rocks pulled up concrete boat ramps landing on gravel bars the T-V needs a touch up on her bottom.
Examining the bottom most of the wear was on the first 2 inches of the bow and the last 2 inches of the stern

I did some sanding preping her for some more cloth and rosin.

After I get her back inshape I think I am going to put on some short wear strips.
More tomorrow.
Ron

 

[tx river rat]

I accomplished a little more today on the T-V ,put on a layer of cloth ,let that dry then started fiting the wear strip for the bow.

after some sanding and shaping put on the first coat of cloth.

I made this strip a little longer and higher than first planned,I want to see what if any this does to the handling of the boat and all I have to do is sand it down thinner if I dont like it.
Ron

 

[Wannabe]

Whew! That's a relief. When you said you was going to put a wear plate on I could see you putting on a 1/4 inch bolierplate shoe. :shock: That looks good Ron.
Bob

 

[Ozark]

Or worse Lexan Polycarbonate

 

[Kayak Jack]

Nicely designed and put on skid there, Ron.

 

[tx river rat]

Tried this out today and think it helped the tracking,jumped a few logs and pulle it over a gravel ramp ,looks good tonight.
Ron

 

[Wannabe]

Ain't it nice when things work out right?
Bob