The repair process. wooden paddles - most of the wear on wooden paddles appears as frayed and scraped tips and edges. these can simply be sanded smooth and finished with a few coats of good marine varnish (or polyurethane).. This feature is not available right now. please try again later.. It had to happen: i cracked the carbon fibre paddle. since i have been appointed ambassador for northern light paddles i have trying hard to see what that paddle can take. from gingerly taking off in textured waters in a sprint first to becoming more aggressive with my rolling, i eventually took the nlp greenland in the surf.to me it feels the most comfortable blade when paddling in waves but.
Cracks are the most serious damage that can occur to a kayak and location is everything. many cracks on the top side of a kayak can be handled much in the same way as a hole, with either duct tape or silicone. while neither solution will fix the crack, both will prevent water from entering the kayak.. Some have small cracks that need to be fixed but they would be very cheap to buy. i can usually fix most anything but wanted to know what you all use. i have seen plastic welders but haven't tried one yet.. The way i do cracked ribs that i am not going to replace or do a backside repair on, is, heat the crack up with a heat gun, then syringe in epoxy. as it cools it will draw the epoxy deeper into the crack, keep adding until it no longer sinks in. good penetration in that way. may work on paddles although i haven't cracked one to this point..
