DURHAM WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Open Office Skills Clinic: Hands‑On Epoxy Repair for Canoes, Kayaks, and SUPs in Durham
A free, instructor‑led clinic at Frog Hollow Outdoors that teaches epoxy and fiber repair techniques and helps you diagnose and plan fixes for your own boat.
Open Office Skills Clinic: Hands‑On Epoxy Repair for Canoes, Kayaks, and SUPs in Durham.
Fix a cracked hull or learn to lay fiberglass and Kevlar with expert guidance at Frog Hollow Outdoors’ Kayak / Canoe Epoxy Repair Clinic — a hands‑on, instructional session where you bring your boat, puzzle through repair options with staff, and gain practical skills before your next outing.
Highlights
Workshop Highlights
Do the Repair Yourself — Under Expert Guidance
These clinics are instructional: bring your kayak, canoe, or paddleboard and use on‑site tools and materials while Frog Hollow staff coach techniques for epoxy, fiberglass, Kevlar, and patching so you can complete or plan repairs yourself.
A Compact Curriculum of Common Fixes
Sessions cover common needs — cracked plastic patches, skid plates, deck rigging and rudder repairs, seat and thwart replacements, minor gelcoat work, and inflatable seam repairs — framed around practical demonstrations and participant questions.
Parts, Materials, and Follow‑Up Help
Staff can help you locate or order parts and materials; note that use of materials or parts ordered during the clinic carries a fee while the clinic instruction itself is free.
What the day feels like
What the Clinic Feels Like
The clinic is a concentrated, practical session: after registering and arriving at Frog Hollow, you and the staff assess damage, lay out repair options, and work at bench stations with shared tools and materials — the emphasis is on teaching skills so you can complete repairs yourself or identify the parts and service needed for a full repair.
HANDS‑ON
Do the Repair Yourself — Under Expert Guidance
These clinics are instructional: bring your kayak, canoe, or paddleboard and use on‑site tools and materials while Frog Hollow staff coach techniques for epoxy, fiberglass, Kevlar, and patching so you can complete or plan repairs yourself.
TECHNIQUES
A Compact Curriculum of Common Fixes
Sessions cover common needs — cracked plastic patches, skid plates, deck rigging and rudder repairs, seat and thwart replacements, minor gelcoat work, and inflatable seam repairs — framed around practical demonstrations and participant questions.
SUPPORT
Parts, Materials, and Follow‑Up Help
Staff can help you locate or order parts and materials; note that use of materials or parts ordered during the clinic carries a fee while the clinic instruction itself is free.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who benefits from this clinic and who should opt for full service.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Clinics run about 60–90 minutes.
Bring the boat, board, or specific part you want to work on and be ready to describe the repair or skill you want to learn when registering.
Sessions meet at Frog Hollow Outdoors, 614 Trent Dr, Durham, NC — registration is required; do not arrive without signing up.
The clinics themselves are free, but any materials or replacement parts used or ordered during the clinic will incur a fee based on usage or parts ordered.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How much does the clinic cost?
The clinics are free to attend; however, materials or parts used during personal repairs will incur a fee.
Do I need to register?
Yes — registration is required; do not show up without registering so staff can plan for participants and note if you’re bringing a boat.
Will staff repair my boat for me?
No — Repair Clinics are instructional: staff will assist you in figuring out repairs and provide tools and coaching, but they will not perform the full repair work during the clinic.
What types of repairs can the clinic help with?
Clinics can help with patching cracked plastic kayaks/canoes/SUPs, adding skid plates, deck rigging and rudder repairs, seat/yoke/thwart replacements, minor gelcoat repairs, and inflatable seam or patch repairs.
Can Frog Hollow do the repair if I don’t want to do it myself?
Yes — if you prefer full service, Frog Hollow offers paid kayak, canoe, and paddleboard repair outside the instructional clinic; basic pricing information is available through their service listings.