I recently had a pedal rail break off an older plastic kayak. It wasn't terminal but it was a problem and I would like to have done something instead of nothing. What could you suggest? -----Original Message----- From: Robert C. Cline [SMTP:rccline_at_swbell.net] Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 8:40 AM To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Hull Repairs What, if anything would you carry on an expedition for boat repairs? Robert > From: Doug Lloyd <dlloyd_at_telus.net> > Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 23:37:34 -0700 > To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subject: [Paddlewise] Hull Repairs > > 5. If you were attending a seminar, what would you like to see > covered/explained/demonstrated? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I am not certain but it seems you are asking for what would have worked as a field repair rather than fixing it back home. I have a list of things to have for field repairs for a folding kayak that looks at possible problems and handy solutions. Having things like lots of duct tape, cord, wire, sponson repair dope, etc. But the most important thing to have for field repair is your imagination and inventiveness. Other than having to deal with a hardshell that has broken in half, you can always work out some field repair to get you back home. Materials like those briefly mentioned above are a starting point. You did not say whether the pedal rail was being used to operate a rudder or not. If it was just for pedals to brace your feet against and not operate a rudder, simply piling gear up in front to press your foot against would have worked. Or you could have taken the good pedal and rail on the other side and run a piece of driftwood from it to the area missing a pedal. Cord tied around the piece of wood and run around a remaining screw from the rail would give you some bracing for you foot. Again, field repair is 95 per cent imagination and resourcefulness and 5 percent repair kit material and tools (i.e. a Leatherman tool or equivalent). ralph diaz John Williams wrote: > > I recently had a pedal rail break off an older plastic kayak. It wasn't terminal but it was a problem and I would like to have done something instead of nothing. What could you suggest? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert C. Cline [SMTP:rccline_at_swbell.net] > Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 8:40 AM > To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Hull Repairs > > What, if anything would you carry on an expedition for boat repairs? > > Robert > -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
When the boats come out of the mold at NDK, they are polished up with the below listed compounds. I've seen these products used to clean up the minor scratches and abrasions on an older boat. It can also be used to polish recent applications of gelcoat repairs. While these products added the shine back, the deeper scratches remained. It won't make your old boat look absolutelynew, but it is something you might want to do to enhance the look of an older boat, or smooth out the hull where it comes into contact with the water. (1) Durabuild 1000: Fast Cut Compound. (2) Durabuild 2000: Final Polish. First use the D-1000 to cut through the deeper scratches then polish up with D-2000; then wash down with fresh water. Simple as that. These products are water soluble. I was told that there is a chemical in it to help cut the gelcoat, but don't know what that might be. If it is truly water soluble, I would tend to doubt it had a chemical that softens gelcoat in it other than abrasives. Robert *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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