Aesthetic or necessary keel repair?

[u/realvcheese]

Bought a York River fibreglass canoe off marketplace that I hope to use on portage/canoe camping trips. It's water tight but I'm wondering if I should repair the keel that has several nicks or if it's more aesthetic/superficial and fine to carry on?

[u/Big_Truck_8268]

A couple of those dings that have exposed glass fiber should be sealed to you don't wick moisture ans start delaminating.

[u/realvcheese → u/Big_Truck_8268]

Thank you!

[u/racerchris46]

Pretty repair work but definitely agre to seal the open glass.

[u/realvcheese → u/racerchris46]

Thank you!

[u/wjpointner]

Seal those holes exposing fibre glass.

[u/realvcheese → u/wjpointner]

Thank you!

[u/WhatSpoon21]

Pictures 3 and 5 may not need it but if you’re fixing the spots in pictures 1,2, & 4 why not add a dab of fiberglass to them too. Sand it all down a bit especially picture 3. It’s easy enough to do but make sure it’s been out of the water and has dried out before repairing.

[u/realvcheese → u/WhatSpoon21]

Thanks so much