Articles

Repairs & Comfort Modifications:

• For Customization & Repair of Your Kayak
  Basics of Strap Eyes, Rivets & Well Nuts
• Video: Basic Strap Eye Installation with Rivets
• Video: How to use and clean a Rivet Tool
• Video: Install a Handle
• Video: Outfitting Backrest, Kneestraps, Paddle Leashes
• How to create comfortable kayak seating :
  Backrests, Knee Straps, & Paddle Leashes
• Kayak Comfort Checklist - Sit-on & Sit-in
• Sit-on-top Kayak Accessories
• Video: Installing Knee Straps
• Second Hand Kayak Checklist
• Making An Eye Splice
• Repair Damaged Kayak Hull Material

Rudder Help:

• When to Get a Rudder & How to Use It
• Paddling Straight
• Installing a Rudder - Using a Gudgeon
• Installing a Rudder on a Sit-on-top Kayak
• Rudder Cable Connection Options
• The Sealine SmartTrack Rudder System
• Rebuilding the Yakima Rudder
• Rebuilding a Scupper Pro Rudder

Hatches:

• Installing The A Style Hatch
• Maintenance Of Large Cargo Hatches
• Installing a Viking Six-inch Hatch
• Video: Viking Twist-Lock Deckplates
• Video: Viking 5" Deckplates
• Video: Beckson 5" Deckplates
• Hatch Replacement Part I - Rubber Covers
• Hatch Replacement Part II - Deck Plates
• Hatch Replacement Part III - Double Covers: Neoprene Inner - Outer Hard Covers
• Video: Double Cover Hatch Systems
• Making A Fiberglass Hatch Mold

Storage & Transport

• Kayak Car Topping 101 - Part I, Strapping a kayak onto your car - The first article in this series
• Kayak Car Topping 101 - Part II, Sport Racks: The aftermarket ad-ons
• Kayak Car Topping 101 - Part III, Rack Accessories
• Kayak Car Topping 101 - Part IV Cars & Kayaks
• Kayak Car Topping 101 - Part V, Car Topping Tips
• Video: Lifting Your Kayak Onto Your Vehicle
• Video: Loading A Kayak With A Yakima Boat Loader
• How To Use A Kayak Cart
• Using The Kayak Carry Strap
• Storing Your Kayak

Instruction:

• Deep Water ReEntry
• Making the Right Paddle Choice
• Paddle Float and Rescue-Stirrup Re-Entry for Sit-On-Top Kayakers
• Tandem Kayaking

Safety:

• Dive Flags for Kayaks
• Kayak PFD Guide
• Using Paddle Signals
• Signal Devices
• Navigation Part I
• Navigation Part II
• UTM Gride Readers
• Kayak Lights-Lighting Techniques
• Group Paddling
• Group Paddling Formations

Replacement Parts

• Drain Plugs

Kite Sailing

• Kite Sailing 101
• Beaufort Wind Scale for Kayakers