Steve in Idaho
Member
Hi, all.
I was in here last fall with questions about restoring a hull I acquired on the cheap, and I got very good responses. Before I could get started with the repairs, a friend brought up a concern about mold (fungus) contamination in the hull, and suggested that without killing off all the mold, any repairs would not last long. Then I got back into canoe paddling and left the project in limbo, while I attempted to find a usable Sunfish on the used market (in Idaho - fat chance) ...
Anyway - now I want to settle the matter on this hull. I will start by cutting an inspection port to get a good look inside. I see that Torreson Marine has a 5" inspection port kit. Can anyone tell me - do I cut the hole for that kit exactly 5"?
And what about this mold contamination business? Is that really a concern?
I was in here last fall with questions about restoring a hull I acquired on the cheap, and I got very good responses. Before I could get started with the repairs, a friend brought up a concern about mold (fungus) contamination in the hull, and suggested that without killing off all the mold, any repairs would not last long. Then I got back into canoe paddling and left the project in limbo, while I attempted to find a usable Sunfish on the used market (in Idaho - fat chance) ...
Anyway - now I want to settle the matter on this hull. I will start by cutting an inspection port to get a good look inside. I see that Torreson Marine has a 5" inspection port kit. Can anyone tell me - do I cut the hole for that kit exactly 5"?
And what about this mold contamination business? Is that really a concern?