How do I Care For My Kayak

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Slazmo
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Re: How do I Care For My Kayak

Post by Slazmo » Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:15 am

In the states i think 303 Aerospace Protectant comes in a specific kayak, sup, canoe spray application.

Here is Aus, just the normal 303 applied with a lightly soaked brush applied to rough finished kayak surfaces and drag off any excess with a thin rectangular sponge and allow time for the product to soak in.

Those cheap chinese kayak covers off eBay are pretty good value for covering kayaks.

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Re: How do I Care For My Kayak

Post by DetroitBassN » Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:15 am

Just spray it off every time your done on a water way.

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Re: How do I Care For My Kayak

Post by wahoowad » Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:58 am

DetroitBassN wrote:Just spray it off every time your done on a water way.
Or don't. I use mine and then drag it behind the garage. Drag it out next time I want to go kayaking. Once in a blue moon I'll take a rag to the launch area and quickly wash the crud off it.

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Re: How do I Care For My Kayak

Post by Brad in Texas » Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:35 pm

I rinse mine off with a garden hose. Afterward, I like to take a lawn/leaf blower and blow it relatively dry to get all of the water out of the tracks, out of rod holders, etc. I take a cloth and give it a quick final drying and store it in my garage out of the sun.

It makes a difference putting them away clean.

I do use the 303 product but that only needs to be done infrequently.

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Re: How do I Care For My Kayak

Post by Drew03cmc » Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:46 pm

I keep mine relatively clean, but mud and dirt happens.
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Re: How do I Care For My Kayak

Post by scrapiron » Tue May 14, 2019 1:47 pm

I just do a quick fresh water rinse whether I've been in fresh or salt water. Sometimes a quick wipe to get the pollen/junk off.

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