STORAGE:

Your polyethylene kayak requires minimum attention during storage, to avoid damage and maximise the life span, do not expose to years of storage in direct sunlight. All our kayaks have ultra violet inhibitors blended into the polyethylene to protect them from sunlight. Storage out of prolonged exposure to direct sun light will add to the life of your kayak.

Where possible your kayak should be stored on a flat surface or suspended horizontally from bow and stern carrying handles. Avoid point loading or storing on thin bars, and storing other equipment on top. Storing over long periods like this, will ensure that where curves do not provide rigidity and strength the flexible polyethylene will not distort or deform in contact areas

TRANSPORT:

The best way to transport your kayak by car is upside down on a roof rack or foam pad. On edge is also acceptable you have custom made upright bars on your rack which will hold the kayak securely. Foam or pipe insulation (available from Diy Stores) on the rack will offer additional protection and help stop the kayak sliding on the rack. On a shorter vehicles or cars with narrow rack spans a line tied from bow and stern to the car bumper or tow bar will stop movement fore and aft. Do not over tighten straps or ropes, as this may distort the kayak and avoid leaving in direct sunlight for prolonged periods.

REPAIRING DENTS HOLES:

A polyethylene kayak unlike a fibreglass boat can still be paddled with a dent in it. Should you have the misfortune to dent your kayak it is often rectified by leaving in the sun to warm (all plastic has a memory). If this does not work, gently apply additional heat to the area with a hair dryer, boiling water or heat gun. NOT TOO HOT! Apply pressure from the other side and to push out dent, and cool. A suction cup can be used if you cannot reach from the inside.   Apply heat slowly as it takes time to disapate in through the polyethylene.

ADVANTAGES OF POLYETHYLENE:

All our kayaks and Canoe are made from linear low density polyethylene; this enables our manufacturers to produce these products at affordable prices. All our kayaks are very durable and can be dragged freely across a sandy beach; this treatment would soon wear through a fibreglass kayak. PE offers lots of advantages for kayakers because it is virtually indestructible when in use. unlike fibreglass which is stiffer and brittle and may crack and haze through use. Our polyethylene kayaks are flexible and give under impact. The moulded compound curves on our kayaks provide the rigidity and strength it needs. If you do hole or tear your kayak it can be welded up using standard plastic welding equipment.