I Made Mistakes Building My Kayak… Here's How I Fixed Them

Sometimes you have to swallow your pride and fix what went wrong. In this episode I show exactly how I did that. I'm back in the shop working through some mistakes from earlier in the build before moving on to an important milestone: epoxy taping all the inside seams of the Little Auk kayak. This step is crucial for waterproofing and structural integrity, and there's definitely a knack to getting clean, bubble-free tape runs inside a tight hull. In this episode I track down and correct the mistakes, then mix up the epoxy and get into the inside seam taping. I share some tips for working inside a small hull where space is tight. I use fiberglass tape in the fore and aft sections and carbon fiber in the cockpit area, and both require a very different approach. Whether you're building your own kayak or just along for the ride, I hope this episode gives you the confidence to tackle your own fixes and keep moving forward. Season 4 - Episode 29 of The Art of Boat Building “If you’re going to make it, make it beautiful.” Bob Emser As an advocate for backyard boat builders I offer a free 30 minute chat about your project. If you'd like to schedule a chat here is a link. https://calendly.com/artofboatbuildin... More from The Art of Boatbuilding https://theartofboatbuilding.com/ Subscribe for more Boat Building from The Art of Boat Building: https://www.youtube.com/user/bobemser... Share this video with a friend: [ VIDEO LINK ] How to support The Art of Boat Building. Purchase Official Merchandise here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-art... Become a Patron:   / theartofboatbuilding   Watch next Recommended Playlists Building Kayaks    • Season 4 - Building Kayaks   Haven 12 1/2 Playlist:    • Season 2 - Haven 12 1/2   Building Victoria. Arabella's Tender    • Season 3 - Victoria, a Sailing Dinghy   Carvel Planking Playlist:    • Carvel Planking   Tool Making:    • Tool Making   Let’s connect: Facebook:   / bobemseramericansculptor   Instagram:   / artofboatbuilding   Linkedin:   / bobemser   Bob Emser American Sculptor: https://www.bobemser.com #theartofboatbuilding #artofboatbuilding #makeitbeautiful#woodenboatbuilding #buildingasmallboat #buildingasailboat #shipwright #toolbuilding #Haven12 #herreshoff #shipwright#BoatBuilding #WoodDuck12 #KayakBuilding #Woodworking #DIYBoats #WoodenKayak #MarineCraft #BoatMaker #Craftsmanship #WoodworkingProjects #BoatBuildingTutorial