It’s that time of year when those of us in northern regions need to start thinking about cleaning and storing our summer “toys”. I’m lucky enough to be using kayaks year-round on kayaking trips so I don’t need to worry about storage. However, even if you don’t need to put away your gear for winter there are some basic maintenance tips that will make your kayaks and paddling equipment last much longer. I recently had a lengthy conversation with a guest about gear maintenance which prompted me to share what I do to keep my gear in pristine shape. Kayaks
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I hope that this helps some of you and I welcome your questions or additions. -Scott Tips for Maintaining Kayaks and Paddling Gear Comments
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2/12/2020 04:59:30 pm
It's good to know that you should wash your paddles with the same soap you use to wash your kayak. My husband and I just recently moved into a waterfront home that's near a lake, and we're thinking about getting a kayak to use on the lake! We'll make sure to keep these tips in mind once we get one and some paddles for the lake!
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4/8/2020 07:58:49 am
Hey Mate, I have found your article very informative and interesting. I appreciate your points of view and I agree with so many. You’ve done a great job with making this clear enough for anyone to understand.
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5/15/2020 02:26:33 pm
This is just the information we all need to take care of our kayaks. We get so excited about our next adventure when it's time to get back out on the water that we don't think about checking over our kayaks as well as you described. It is a good thing to check all of the deck bungees and rudder, because you just never know when one has seen it's last season. The last thing I want to do is find out on the water that none of my bungees are still good as I watch my dry bag float away. Thank you for the good reminders.
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7/14/2020 05:32:38 am
wow.. thanks for sharing this awesome info with us enjoyed every bit of it :) keep it up!!
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8/18/2020 02:43:10 am
It's good to know that you should wash your paddles with the same soap you use to wash your kayak. My husband and I just recently moved into a waterfront home that's near a lake, and we're thinking about getting a kayak to use on the lake! We'll make sure to keep these tips in mind once we get one and some paddles for the lake!
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AuthorScott Locorini is the founder of AE Adventures Archives
June 2020
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