====== Equipment Hacks ====== **Paddle Lab Surfski Handle ** ([[https://paddle-lab.com/surfski-side-handle.html|website]]) **{{:equipment:carrying:handle.jpg?direct&500x370|handle.jpg}}** ---- ===== Boats ===== ---- ==== Bucket/Seat Modifications ==== * Seating "buckets" do not perfectly fit every derriere. If you have to make the one that you have work as well as it can (as opposed to finding a different surfski that fits better) there are varying degrees of alterations that can help. If the bucket is too big (or miss-shaped in a way that can be filled in to correct) then padding can help (See also [[:modifications#padding|Padding]] below). But serious surfskiers who want to make their boats (that they otherwise love) fit better, or who just can't find any expert boats with big enough buckets can resort to more significant modification of their buckets. [[:bucket_surgery|Sample discussion]] from facebook's "Surfski Kayak" group. ---- ==== Carry Handle ==== * **Using Existing Bungee Mounts** * [[https://youtu.be/7X50iGWbETo|Adding a side carry handle ]] something to grab using existing bungee mounts, but not really at the center balance point so not usable for one hand carries * **Adding Surface Mount Handle** * [[https://northshoreinc.com/shop/raft/raft-accessories/nsi-carry-handle/|NSI Handle]] * **Nelo Surfski Handle** * [[https://paddle-lab.com/surfski-side-handle.html|Handle from Paddle Lab]] * [[https://youtu.be/cP2eTRB5qWg|Installation Video]] * [[https://surfski.info/forum/1-general/20495-nelo-handles.html|Surfski.info discussion]] (primarily about Nelo handles, but also mentions other options such as non-slip decking tape) * **Recessed Carry Handles** * [[:diy_carry_handles|DIY Recessed Handles]] * … ---- **Rigid Bar Handles** \\ {{ :equipment:carrying:thinkhandle.jpg?direct&150x118 |thinkhandle.jpg}} If you paddle in high wind you may want to consider taking these kind of handles off or replacing them with something more flexible like webbing? We have heard of instances where paddlers who have huli'ed in high winds have inadvertently had their fingers stuck under such bars while trying to hold onto or grab their skis as their skis have flipped over their heads - wrenching their fingers and hands backwards. Is the design for Think skis (as of 2023) with the curve better than the straight bars that some Epics have, or is the Epic smaller gap between handle and boat less likely to snag and trap fingers? ---- ==== Conversion to Pedal Ski ==== Is this the ultimate way to have both forward power and a brace (if you carry a paddle) available all of the time? * **Wolfe's World DYI conversion to Pedal Drive ** * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc28P3Kgpo4|DYI Conversion How]] everything but actual demo of pedal drive * [[https://youtu.be/Fdis6Rf-r8g?t=23|DYI Conversion What and Why]] (to deal with back problems - this one includes details about pedal drive and on water demo) * Downwinding? ---- ==== Deck Mounts ==== Anything added to your deck should be low-profile and tidy - particularly if placed anywhere near your seat cockpit. You do not want to be catching your clothes or body parts on anything when you are falling out of or remounting your craft. * **Stick-on Mounts** * [[https://surfcohawaii.com/categories/shop/ez-plugs.html|EZ Plugs]] * [[https://www.northshoreinc.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=338&idcategory=93|NSI]] (rubber plate with dyneema cord loop) * [[https://www.northshoreinc.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=344&idcategory=93|bungee kit with 4 mounts]] * [[https://www.huki.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=74|Huki]] * [[https://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-MARI-NUT-4U|Well Nuts]] * … ---- ==== Deck Padding ==== * [[https://kayakguru.com/kayak-deck-padding/|How-to - Adding Deck Padding]] * **Products** * [[https://northshoreinc.com/|NSI]] carries a variety of deck padding options * … ---- ==== Drainage/Air Pressure Equalization ==== ---- **Cockpit Drainage** * **Venturi Drains** * **Bullets/Etc. to Improve On Venturi Drains** * [[:vega_scuppers|Discussion of 1st Gen Vega Drain Scuppers and Ways to improve Venturi Drainage]] * [[https://www.surfski.info/forum/2-announcements/18290-venturi-drain-question.html|Surfski.info discussion]] * [[https://somebeachoutfitters.com/product/stellar-carbon-fiber-hull-mounted-venturi-bullet-set/|Stellar Carbon Fiber Hull Mounted Venturi - bullet/hood set]] * [[https://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/store/Bullets-CARBON-p79286407|Ocean PaddleSports 2 bullet set]] * **DIY** * [[https://www.highperformanceparts.co.nz/|Custom Venture Drain Cover/Bullet combo]] (HighPerformance - part made and sold in New Zealand) We do not have any reviews on how well these work yet. * [[https://www.surfski.info/forum/15-tips/18192-venturi-ectomy-bailer-plasty.html#21995|Installing a manually operable drain - replacing Venturi drains]] * [[:repair#drainsbailersleaks|Replacing Venturi drain covers]] * **One Way Drains** * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/395803743862021/permalink/4850900678352283/|Facebook Post - modify Stellar Gen 1 Bailer]] * Generic One Way Venturi cover - see photos below * … ---- **Home-made One Way Drain Cover for Venturi ** {{:equipment:scupper:1way:oneway1.jpg?direct&200x266|oneway1.jpg}} . . {{:equipment:scupper:1way:oneway2.jpg?direct&200x266|oneway2.jpg}} 3D Printed with plastic flap added that opens when water is in surfski and closes when water exerts pressure trying to come in via Venturi drain. The flap has a bit of flex and stiffness, is glued at the top and will stay closed normally unless water in your bucket is pushing it to drain out. Glue on inside of surfski over drain hole. If you use something like [[https://flexsealproducts.com/products/flex-glue|Flex Glue]] you can have reliable waterproof adhesion that is also easy to remove and clean up if you change your mind. Flex Glue has a bit of elasticity so it can absorb some degree of side wise bumps. ---- **Draining Hull/Air Equalization Holes** It really doesn't take much water at all inside of your boat hull to wreck boat handling and make you feel like you are paddling uphill. Water can get inside of the hull via seam leaks, rudder tube leaks, disengaged bung plugs or pressure compensation covers, or even from simply leaving the rudder area cover off if the cover screw hole connects with the hull interior as it does on Fenn surfskis. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but if you do find yourself occasionally getting water inside of the hull due to carelessness or particularly rough conditions - here is a suggestion or two for making drainage easier. * **Drainage** * Many surfskis are poorly designed for quick and convenient drainage of water that gets inside the ski hull. One potential improvement is to adopt the bung hole/pressure relief tube style used in many outrigger canoes. Such bung hole plugs are inexpensive and readily available from outrigger companies. And drilling a hole at the rear end of your ski for such a plug is also quite easy. Use techniques recommended for drilling through fiberglass (tons of youtube videos for this) like putting painter's tape over the hole area, starting with an awl to make a small pilot hole, and using your drill in reverse mode (with a good hole bit - like a Forstner) to avoid fiber splintering.(**//But this may not work that well if there is a stringer down the middle all the way to the end (where you intend to put a drain hole) separating the ski into 2 halves - the hole may simply go into the stringer or only access one side of your ski for drainage//** - find out about your ski construction from your manufacturer and if there is any other reasonable place to add a drain hole if you really believe you need it - although the best solution is to prevent leakage into your surfski hull if you can…) * **Drilling holes in carbon is a different situation**. You will probably need a very sharp bit such as a diamond bit for ceramic tile. And you do not want to leave a unprotected hole in carbon because it will tend to unravel on the edge via threads. * If you add **a second hole, this may allow you to pump air through your surfski to facilitate drainage and drying ** (but don't over pressurize your ski). You might just leave both holes open while driving with your ski upside down? Even without turning your surfski upside down, on warmer days you will probably still promote some internal drying this way. * Having **a rear drain hole with a bung ****plug ****can**** be problematic with a rear leash setup** during hulis (the leash line can catch the drain bung/straw and pull it out). There are at least a couple of ways of dealing with this. * One is to just replace the bung plug with a piece of tape when you are going on the water on rougher days. If there is some concern about pressure equalization like going from hot air to cold water then this is probably not a good idea unless you add the tape on the water after your surfski temperature has equalized with the water. If you remove such tape after paddling then there is always the challenge of remembering to put it back on before paddling the next time. * Another solution is to add a front hole as this paddler has done - [[https://surfski.info/forum/19-boats/20559-kai-waa-vega-arc.html?start=20#41218|surfski.info post with photos]]. Notice also that bending the breather tube back into the footwell as illustrated probably lessens the likelihood of the tube getting kinked and blocked when your ski is lying upside down. We have reports of this occurring to surfskis lying in the sun and ultimately blowing out seams after heating up. * **Air Equalization** * Discussion of bung plugs for pressure equlization * [[https://surfski.info/forum/17-equipment/5264-vented-plugs.html|Surfski.info 2010 ]] * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/Surfski/comments/ygy118/comment/le48v3t/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button|Reddit Review of Vega Arc]] (scroll down to part 2) with **warning about bung tubes getting blocked and boats splitting** * … ---- Photo: Paul Reavley added rear drain Think Ace {{:equipment:bung.jpg?direct&250x300|bung.jpg}} photo [[http://surfski.info/forum/19-boats/20559-kai-waa-vega-arc.html?start=20#41218|LaPerouseBay surfski.info]] added Arc front drain with low profile breather tube bent into footwell {{:equipment:vega:drain:frontvent2.jpg?direct&250x250|frontvent2.jpg}} ---- ---- ==== Epoxied Additions ==== * [[:epoxy_additions|Adding Weed Guards, Loops, etc.]] (this is a Huki.com Pdf) * [[https://www.huki.com/index.php?page=Bungee_Loops|Original Huki.com Link if it still works]] * [[:modifications#weed_guards|See Weed Guards Below]] * … ---- ==== Foot Pedals/Footboards ==== * **Non-slip padding **Some folks have problems with their feet slipping up on pedals and foot boards when they apply leg power. You do not want your pedals to be angled too far forward from bottom to top, but you may still need something to prevent foot slippage. You can buy these from some surfski makers or add something similar that you cut to shape for your pedals. * [[https://www.epickayaks.com/product-page/non-slip-foot-pad|Epic Non-slip Pad]] * SUP/Board grip pad material (usually comes with adhesive backing for easy application) * [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CWMR8B9?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_D30G3N251EYQ371FYHFJ&language=en-US&th=1|Example]] (you can find many similar options) * **Stellar Pedal Tensioning DIY improvement** * [[https://surfski.info/forum/2-announcements/20570-diy-modifications-and-upgrades.html#41074|Surfski.info post]] this post includes descriptions of several modifications to a Stellar Falcon surfski - look at item #1 and the pedal area photos in the post * … ---- ==== Foot Straps ==== In cold water when wearing bulky water shoes it can be difficult to get your feet back into the foot straps. This is especially true in big waves and when you have individual straps for each foot. By taping semi-rigid rubber inside the foot straps they will hold their shape so you can quickly get your feet into position and back to paddling. Some companies also sell **footstrap covers** that can also help hold footstrap shape. * [[:stories:regrouping_help_2015#footstraps|Footstraps 4/03/2015]] (interesting that as late as 2015 quite a few paddlers were still not using them) * [[:footstraps_again_2015|Footstraps Again 11/07/2015]] * **Products** * **Footstrap Covers** * [[https://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/store/Foot-Strap-cover-p50254191|Ocean Paddlesports]] * … ---- ==== GPS Watches ==== A watch can be mounted onto the foot strap by strapping a piece of closed cell foam to the foot strap with zip ties. Then wrap the wrist band around the foam and the foot strap. The watch face is closer to see and to reach than mounting on the front of the footwell. [[https://www.huki.com/index.php?page=Innovations#prettyPhoto[Electronics]/0/|GPS Deck Mount Examples]] ---- ==== Hatches & Gear Bags ==== Surfskis are generally not set up for carrying a lot of gear. (This may be changing somewhat with the introduction of Epic's V5 & V8 Touring surfskis in 2024, and custom touring skis developed by companies like Kirton in the UK) Some of the heavier, more stable boats occasionally do have hatches. And one can potentially use existing bungee mounts to also attach gear and gear bags, though adding stuff to your deck will decrease stability as more weight gets added. * **Hatch (preexisting or added) Uses ** (storage, hydration setups, easier internal boat access and drying, can allow adding low centered weight for improving stability) * **Faster Farther / Nicholas Cryder** * Nicholas Cryder (fasterfarther.com) Nicholas was an early experimenter in modifying surfskis for long distance. His original website is gone but this link is from the Internet Wayback Machine. If you have patience, more of the photos will probably eventually appear. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20190813010331/https://news.fasterfarther.com/custom-surfskis|Cryder's Custom Surfskis]] (scroll down to the **V10** touring model and the **V12** Ego Smuggler) * **Videos** * [[https://youtu.be/liPm-Qjkth0|Envy Epic V10S]] Nicholas had Epic make this one-off for his [[:races:bellingham_area_self_timed_races#vancouver_island_circumnavigation|Vancouver Island circumnavigation attempts]] * [[https://youtu.be/2vWDZhdX2Pc?t=59|Ego Smuggler on Lake Chelan]] The Epic V12 surfski in this video was modified for touring (incl. hatch addition). Unfortunately the more detailed description with photos of the modifications on fasterfarther.com is no longer available. We believe that Nicholas enlisted the help of a local kayak builder/repairer to fix his V12 that had suffered significant damage from a flight off of his car rack, expanding the repair work to include hatch additions and more strengthening of the ski in general. * **Dougal Glaisher** * [[https://kirtonkayaks.co.uk/products/v8-gt/|Dougal's Kirton V8 GT]] Kirton Kayaks UK fortified V8 he used for 40 day Britain circumnavigation * [[https://www.facebook.com/p/Dougals-Epic-Adventure-100089749931241/?paipv=0&eav=Afa6W7y23XEwELeyCQbRYIqgF-W5oPFP8fze0APHXgeaD55EBeofPBJWxu9uIQsEnP4&_rdr|Dougal's Epic Adventure (facebook)]] ([[https://youtu.be/tUMCbenMMv4|video]]) long distance surfski travel * [[:hatch_addition|Boat Interior Drying/Hatch Addition Discussion 2/13/2011]] * [[:repair#drying_interior|See Drying Boat Interior (Repair)]] * [[https://www.huki.com/index.php?page=Innovations#prettyPhoto[Stow Hatch]/0/|Hydration through hatch examples]] * **Gear Bags** * [[https://www.amazon.com/Gearlab-Deck-Pod-Paddling-Magazine/dp/B07VLG5KL9?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1|Gearlab Kayak Bag]] * … ---- ==== Padding ==== **Seat Padding** Technique can be the cause (bad technique) or cure (good technique) of a variety of discomforts in a surfski. But good technique does not solve all misfits between individual anatomy and surfski seating. Finding a surfski cockpit that fits your body is a good start and will help some paddlers more than others. Beyond that a paddler has to work on adjusting the shape of a cockpit to work as well as it can with the shape of their body while still striving to prevent those adjustments from interfering with good technique. For more drastic changes in seat configuration consider options discussed in [[:bucket_surgery|bucket surgery]]. === Comfort/Fit === Padding is often needed in the seat area to adjust cockpits for better fit or to eliminate rubbing from hip rotation. If rubbing in the coccyx area is a problem, padding (with a non-absorbent material like closed-cell foam) with a channel in the center which will slightly raise each side of the buttocks leaving a channel for the coccyx (like bicycle seats) can be helpful. Likewise, rubbing in back at the base of the lower lumbar vertebrae can be alleviated by padding with a channel at the rear of your cockpit. You want to avoid friction and/or interference with proper hip rotation, so you may have to experiment with some combination of slick tape and paddling shorts (specifically designed to slide easily without seams to rub in the wrong places) to arrive at your ideal seat setup. Talking to other paddlers and checking out their solutions can be very helpful. But some paddlers apparently just grin and bear it, building up scar tissue in the afflicted area. If you use padding in the bottom of your seat it can possibly give you better leverage with your stroke, but be aware that it does not take very much elevation of your seat height to affect your balance and stability (read next paragraph) * [[https://www.surfski.info/forum/2-announcements/19930-how-do-you-get-a-slick-bucket.html#37318|Making slicker seats (surfski.info)]] * [[https://www.surfski.info/forum/1-general/17997-newbie-numb-legs.html|Padding and other adjustments for Numb Legs (Surfski.info)]] * [[:health:back_side_butt_rub|Backside Rubbing]] * **Padding Examples** * [[:seat_padding_from_foam|Sample custom seat padding]] * [[https://www.huki.com/index.php?page=Innovations#prettyPhoto[Padding]/0/|Photo Examples of Padding]] * [[https://oceanpaddler.com/product-category/accessories/seat-pads/|Oceanpaddler Seat Padding]] (just an example of what's available online, many options at various paddling stores) === Stability Training === Padding may also be used for balance and stability practice. Raising your seat height by a small amount can have an unexpectedly large effect on you sense of balance and stability. Conversely, some paddlers pad their seat bottoms to intentionally achieve this effect so they can practice with a tippier boat, improving their balance and experiencing greater stability when they remove such padding. === Efficiency === Listen to Paddle2Fitness podcast [[https://paddle2fitness.com.au/40-seat-pads/|seat pads for efficiency]] ---- ==== Race Numbers ==== To avoid the sticky residue left by duct tape, use black electric tape or higher quality plumber's pipe tape (wider tape like 1.5" is easier to use). Less messy cleanup after removing your race number. ---- ==== Rail Guard Protection (Paddle hitting side of ski at beginning of stroke) ==== * [[:rail_guard_tape|Rail Guard Tape 6/7/2021]] * **NSI ** (rspro recommended by some surfskiers) * [[https://northshoreinc.com/?s=rail+saver+tape|NSI Rail Guard Tape Options]] * [[https://northshoreinc.com/shop/raft/raft-storage-transportation/rspro-car-rear-bumper-saver/|Car Rear Bumper Guard Tape]] (same stuff just different dimension option) ---- ==== Repair ==== * See [[:repair|]] * … ---- ==== Skegs ==== * [[:equipment:rudders:skegs|Discussion]] 01/2021 * [[:long_rudders_skegs_etc|Extra Long Rudders and Skegs]] 02/2020 * … ---- ==== Speed/Performance Tweaks ==== * **Filling Cockpit Space ** * **If** there is **space in the cockpit** that you can fill with light, non-absorbant material like closed cell foam, you can reduce the amount of water that can fill your cockpit and effectively reduce speed loss when downwinding in big waves. The less water enters your cockpit, the less weight gain and difficulty getting back to speed while waiting for water to drain from your boat. Make sure that whatever you add is secure and does not interfere with water drainage or any aspect of your paddling, leg thrust, steering, remounts or boat handling. This option can be easier and more effective to use for paddlers with more open cockpit space in front of their pedals. * **Foils?** * [[https://surfski.info/forum/35-surfski-innovations/20032-foiling-surfski.html|Surfski.info Discussion 2021]] * **Innovation** * [[https://surfski.info/forum/35-surfski-innovations.html|Surfski.info Innovation Forums]] * **Rudder Size** ([[:rudders|see Rudder page]]) * **Scupper/Drain style and location** * [[:scupper_location|Location]] * **Surface Treatments? (Wax, Polish, etc.)** * [[:epic_boat_surface_advice|From Epic Kayak FAQs - Greg Barton]] * [[https://www.gentoosports.co.uk/blogs/kayaking/how-does-surface-finish-effect-boat-speed-and-performance-in-kayaks|Gentoo Sports - Surface Treatment]] * **Weight** * [[:weight_effect_boat|Weight Effects on Boats]] * [[https://surfski.info/latest-news/story/1547/relax-a-few-extra-pounds-may-be-a-good-thing-in-your-surfski.html|Rob Mousley (surfski.info) musing on surfski weight]] * … ---- **Foam Block in Front of Pedals** {{:equipment:cockpitfiller.jpg?direct&400x300|cockpitfiller.jpg}} ---- ---- ==== Steering System ==== * [[:broken_rudder_cables|Emergency Broken Cable Fix]] * [[:rudder_cable|Rudder Cable Changes]] * [[https://www.surfski.info/forum/35-surfski-innovations/19693-self-centering-pedals-rudder-on-a-surfski.html|Making Pedals Self-Centering]] * **Cable Tensioners ** (most useful for boats shared by mulitple paddlers who use different foot pedal settings) * **Washrider** * [[https://www.washrider.com/products/rudder-cable-tensioners|Cable Tensioners]] * [[https://youtu.be/Hf0Jb7o-3FU|Tensioner Installation Video]] * [[https://www.washrider.com/blogs/wrblog/diy-rudder-cables-and-cable-tensioners|Tensioner Installation & Maintenance]] * **Other Options ** (we need feedback on these, so if you test them please give us your results (and please thoroughly test/crank on them in safe conditions before using them on rough waters)) * **DIY ** (these systems probably do not work if tension is not always maintained on your steering cable where the tightener is installed) * **​​​​​** ​​[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZY0ps8Stz0|Youtube tensioner]] maybe you can find a metal bar with a center hole? how well will this hold with a steering cord??? * Simple system with [[https://youtu.be/XudtqDiyG5U|stainless steel washers]] * Likewise rope hitch knots are probably not going to stay fixed if tension is not constant… * [[https://niteize.com/camjam-slidelock-rope-tightener|NiteIze Rope Tightener]] * [[https://www.amazon.com/Roperoller-Tightening-Rollercam-Technology-Accessory/dp/B0D9PB2X2N|Roperoller Cam]] A reviewer has said that these are not adequately resistant to salt water * … ---- ==== Wave Deflectors ==== * [[https://youtu.be/66ZyONF9iKE|Installing a Mocke Deflector]] with tape (or any brand that has a bottom apron that will tape down). You can use pipe wrap tape for more sturdy adhesion and probably a bit more durability than duct tape. * **Do-it-yourself** * [[https://surfski.info/forum/19-boats/20559-kai-waa-vega-arc.html?start=20#41149|DIY Deflector for Vega Arc]] Surfski.info description with photos * … ---- {{youtube>GcikLgenIKg?large}} **Vega Arc with homemade wave deflector** ---- ==== Weed Guards ==== Weed guards with flat aprons can be attached simply with a good, waterproof tape (pipe wrap, etc.). This allows a non-permanent installation for testing and may also reduce damage in the event of running it into something. * Check major surfski brand and outlet websites - most offer weed guards * [[https://jinventionz.com/products/weed-off|Jinventionz]] sells "Weed off" weed guard * [[:weed_guards|Brief Discussion 7/19/22]] * **Do-it-yourself** * [[https://www.surfski.info/forum/17-equipment/18159-diy-weed-guard.html|surfski.info]] * [[https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/tech/diy-surfski-rudder-weed-guard-deflector-of-the-sargassum/|kayakfari]] * If you are going to epoxy on a weed guard look at [[:modifications#epoxied_additions|epoxy additions]] * **Custom Weed Guards** * [[https://bustedrudder.com/|Brokenrudder.com]] scroll down to weed guards, OC and surfski, (low side profile) custom angles to match different brand rudders * … ---- ===== Paddles ===== * [[:setup#length|Paddle Length]] (choosing the right length for you) * [[:changing_paddle_length|Permanently Shortening a Wing Paddle]] * **Tape** - See [[:setup#hand_positionsetup|Paddle Setup]] * [[https://www.northshoreinc.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=272&idcategory=103|Spare Paddle Holders]] * … ---- ===== Leashes ===== * See [[:safety_leashes|Leash Options]] * [[https://www.animatedknots.com/basic-knots|Animated Knots]] learn how to tie the knot you are looking for * If you need a secure loop for slick line a [[https://www.animatedknots.com/water-bowline-knot|water (aka double) bowline]] is one option * … ---- ===== Hydration Systems ===== * See [[:modifications#hatches_gear_bags|Hatches]] * **Back of PFD **- several of the [[:pfds#brands_and_suppliers|surfski PFDs]] have backside pockets that easilty accept water bags; as well as having loops designed for running water lines on the front of the vests to position a water line mouthpiece where you want. * **Waist Belt** * [[https://enduro-mtb.com/en/the-best-mtb-hip-pack/|MTB Fanny Pack Review 2020]] * … ---- ===== Resources ===== * [[https://www.austinkayak.com/category/1/Kayaking|Austin Canoe and Kayak]] * [[https://www.go2marine.com/|Go2Marine]] * [[https://www.kayalu.com/secure_server/kayalu/index.php|Kayalu]] lights and mounts * [[https://sealectdesigns.com/|PaddleSports Hardware]] * [[https://www.rammount.com/shop-all/kayak/fishfinder-mounts|Ram Mounts]] * [[https://sea-dog.com/|Sea Dog]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/@Washrider/videos|WashRider]] DIY videos, marathon boats, but some can apply to surfskis ==== Adhesives ==== * **Glues** * **Flex Glue** * [[https://flexsealproducts.com/products/flex-glue|website]] can be applied on wet surfaces or even underwater. Good adhesion, but not damaging to remove, and has a bit of give/"flex" to it if bumped. * **Geoflex Gutter** - comes in clear, gray and black - check the label to make sure that it is thixotropic- stays put on a horizontal surface and isn't the "fills in the gaps" formulation. * **Tapes** * [[https://flexsealproducts.com/products/flex-tape|Flex Tape]] waterproof repair tape * [[https://www.gorillatough.com/product/heavy-duty-mounting-tape/#:~:text=Gorilla Heavy Duty Mounting Tape is a double-sided tape,long-lasting, weatherproof bond.|Gorilla Double Sided Waterproof Mounting Tape]] * …