the number of boats that we have sold. Tour operators tell us
that they have far fewer repairs than with wood-frame
kayaks. One of the many beauties of a folding kayak is that
should a piece break or get lost, that single piece can be
repaired or replaced.
The alloys that we use are very corrosion-resistant, and are
used extensively in the marine industry. The clear anodized
coating protects the aluminum from pitting. However, regu-
lar maintenance and lubrication are required to ensure that
the sliding frame members do not seize together.
Framework Care & Maintenance:
1.
Disassemble your kayak every two months.
2.
Rinse the frame thoroughly with fresh water to
wash off the sea salt and make assembling the
frame much easier.
3.
Lubricate joins, tubes, extension bars, and spring
buttons with Bo-Shield T-9.
4.
Let the skin dry completely on the frame before
storing the kayak in its pack.
Repairs
A Standard Repair Kit is included with each kayak and contains:
1.
written assembly instructions
2.
Aqua Seal repair adhesive and Cotol accelerator
3.
1 oz dropper bottle of Bo-Shield T-9
4.
sandpaper
5.
2 Quick Patches
6.
patch fabric for deck, hull, sponsons, pack-bag
Preparation for glueing a patch to the Urethane hull :
1.
Round the corners of your patch.
2.
Ensure area is clean and dry.
3.
Roughen smooth surfaces. Swab the area with
Cotol.
4.
For a two hour cure time, combine one part Cotol to
three parts Aqua Seal.
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