Im super new to it, bought this grumman lateen rig and built a mast step and rudder plate for the old town! super fun. Show me your setups!

I picked up a Tripper today and am pretty excited about it. It's from 1985 and largely appears to be in good shape.

I plan on using Partite 7310 on some of the deeper gouges on the outside of the hull (pics included).

A few questions.

1) do i need to do any repairing/painting to the bow and stern before installing skid plates?

2) What would be the best approach to repairing a cracked area on the inside of the hull? The cracks do not go all the way through, but certainly need repair. Is this a job for gflex? Some sort of patch? Old Town sells their Poly-Royalex Repair Kit--is that the right course?

3) Is Partite 7310 the right course for the gouges on the outside of the hull.

New to this so any insights/processes would be helpful. Thanks.

Hi I'm slowly looking for a used lightweight packing canoe (prob not touring, but might consider?). I have enjoyed multi-day camping with both the Wenonah 17 & the Souix River Quietco, but I'm open to considering whatever emerges! I frequent the ADKs so something easy to portage is a must. I have been looking at outfitter cast offs, fbook & craigslist, but thought I'd post here to see what other spaces people troll for used canoes? I live in New England fwiw & would prob drive up to ~6 hours for a good deal