fiberglass canoe, little rough on the inside

After a good weekend of using my new canoe it was determined that it is a little rough on the inside for bare skin. So, for those who kneel down in it, or rub their hand across the inside of it there is a chance for splinters.

Does anyone have suggestions for smoothing this all up?

Would sanding it lightly with emery cloth, or coating it with something like a clear coat help out?

Most paddlers who like to kneel install some foam kneeling pads in the appropriate places.

You can get these at canoe stores, or do as I did and use Wal-Mart gardeners' kneeling pads at $3 each (less than half the price of the canoe stores).

Use contact adhesive to glue them in.

HTH,

I was looking at some whitewater canoeing and this was suggested to me..
http://www.mikeyeeoutfitting.com/mikeyee/Default.htm

I have used roofing kneepads

depends on how aggressive you get..

Regards,

xedgex