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07-16-2009, 03:19 AM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 26
 |  Repairs I'm looking at buying a kayak, but am worried about damaging it whilst taking it out on the water. If I hit a rock I'm guessing it can be life threatning and I may sink. Also I'm guessing kayak repairs can cost an arm and a leg so is it worthwhile getting in to the whole set up? | ||||||||
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07-16-2009, 09:30 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 138
| When we bought our kayaks, we bought from a local dealer. They could fix any repairs that were needed. Thankfully never needed repairs made but I don't think they would be all that expensive. BTW the plastic kayaks are very very durable. I have hit rocks, logs, oyster beds, dragged it across grass, sand, shells, even dropped it off the tailgate once. Oops. The first scratch is no fun but then it starts to build character and a history.  | ||||||||
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07-20-2009, 12:39 PM
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| the types of plastics used in most kayaks and canoes are extremely tough and flexible. Unless you're doing rapids, bouncing off a rock is only going to scratch your kayak. You could paddle as fast as possible and deliberately ram a rock or pier without sinking (though I wouldn't advise this) | ||||||||
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