In a message dated 6/15/2000 10:44:42 AM Central Daylight Time, rccline_at_swbell.net writes: > What, if anything would you carry on an expedition for boat repairs? > Here are some additional repair kit ideas, from Optimum Kayak: In addition to the [duct] tape, here is a list of some other repair items to consider having along in a repair kit. The nature and length of the trip, the size of the group, and the distance from help along the route will have a bearing on this list. Many of these items can of course be shared within a group to cut down on duplication. * Patching materials for hull repair. For that long trip in a remote location, bring a basic fiberglass patching kit including a two-part epoxy resin, some cloth, small scissors to trim the cloth, mixing stick and tray, and latex or nitrile gloves. For fabric hulls, bring a swatch of the fabric and a compatible adhesive. * Spare parts for key pieces of equipment. This can include extra deck pad eyes, stainless bolts and nuts, rudder parts, cables, drain plug, frame section, and so on. Tools that are necessary to fit these parts need to be included. Pocket multi-purpose tools are great, but if you have a part that requires a screwdriver and a pliers at the same time, you will still need another tool. * Sewing kit with fabric tape. * Aquaseal and/or other repair adhesives to match the gear you are using. * Nylon cord, 1/8th inch, about 50 feet, has almost as many potential fix-it and camp uses as duct tape. * Matches or a butane lighter. Good to have these stashed in several locations. * Several heavy-duty plastic bags. * Length of stretch cord or several bungee cords. * Other useful items may include a short hacksaw blade, small section of minicell foam, some corrosion-proof wire, and a Mylar emergency blanket. * Camping and other gear parts and repair kit, for stoves, etc. -Andy Knapp Minneapolis Hey, how would some of you people down south like to trade some warm weather for our excess rainfall? *************************************************************************** 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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