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Hull protection
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:53 am
by nemo327
After 3 years launching from beaches ramps etc. The bow and stern are showing wear caused by dragging to and from the truck. Is there a boot that fits over these areas or can I install a protective strip on these worn spots?
Re: Hull protection
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:44 pm
by ZeroSix
Hmmm... better yet, is there a product or technique to polish out these wear marks?
Hull protection
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:24 pm
by Rik
Heat gun but you have to be very, very careful. Very careful. The plastic goes from soft to liquid in what seems like 3 degrees.
But, then again, I don't use Botox on my crowsfeet so I suspect my kayak can live with some wrinkles of it's own.
Wilderness has started putting a skid plate on the aft keel of some kayaks. Maybe Todd can post a pic. A sacrificial but much harder chunk of plastic that can be replaced. Great idea.
Re: Hull protection
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:25 pm
by irishff727
I have the same issue ( first post BTW) usually I go yaking with someone so we usually try to carry them down to waters edge. But that doesnt always work. My buddy has a manta ray with the wheel but that doesn't seem to be very effective or even work @ all. So I guess the skid plate would be a awesome idea.
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