The life of your kayak or canoe is extended by regular inspections, cleaning, maintenance, orthodox storage and transportation. Problem prevention looks at your kayak - see and try not to loosen the screws or nuts and pay attention to the shape, surfaces and color of the kayak and keep your kayak clean. After paddling in seawater, the kayak should be rinsed and carefully cleaned with fresh water. Metal parts, cavities and cavities require more accurate treatment because the metal is sensitive to corrosion and the cavities are easily left out of care due to their difficult location. Crystallization of brine aches the wear of the kayak and the materials do not last as long if they are not rinsed with fresh water. Also, keep your kayak clean dirt if the water washing is not enough, you can use a mild detergent solution for washing. First try it in a small area if a new detergent in use. Metal parts are often stainless steel, but despite its name, it is not completely immune to corrosion, although in general. The rust -preventing properties of stainless steel are very high level and if they are combined with regular monitoring and cleaning/rinsing, the result is a good durable material for years. In the kayak, most of the first scratching/consumable points are around the sitting hole around the heels, and outside the kayak body on the top side. These are a good idea to look at and feel at regular intervals so that you start scratches or wear in time and have time to repair before deepening too much. Kayak Storage: The kayak should be kept as well as possible from direct sunshine and far from the high local temperatures of a barbecue or campfire. UV radiation and heat can cause cosmetic disadvantages such as colors or structural disadvantages such as malformations in the body. The malformations are often repaired, but they require little time and effort, and summer holidays or weekends are not the most good time to spend extra work, when it could be used for canoeing, hiking and fishing, so it is worth keeping the kayak properly! When the kayak is not used, it is advisable to keep it so that the hatches are open and the kayak itself is on its side or upside down. When using a rack or a ladder to support the kayak, place the kayak/racks so that the support is at the partitions of the kayak and the weight at these strongest points of the kayak. Soft racks well, for example, with foam. Never store the kayak "right", ie the bottom down with dresses or brackets. Over time, there will be depressions from the support trees to the bottom of the kayak. We recommend side storage because the side of the kayak is the strongest part of the kayak. It is a good idea to open the hatches and exhaust air valves to remove the water that enters the hatches or the condensed moisture inside the structures. It is always advisable to keep the kayak above the ground in a rack or dress and not near the ground or in the ground, as moisture and cold rising from the ground consume kayak. In this case, the kayak also remains dry and clean more easily. Kayak Transportation: When transporting the kayak, attention should be paid to the fact that the load is tied firmly, but not too tight. The straps pulled too tightly press the trunk unnecessarily, and as a result, the frame may be damaged or twisted, especially if the kayak is tied for a long time and the air temperature is high. The kayak vibration caused by transport also easily loosens screws and nuts, so it is a good idea to go through these one at a time after transporting the kayak. There are a considerable number of different parts and pieces in fishing kayaks that should be removed from the kayak during transport. Mela/free racks, benches, rail mounting pieces and other more sensitive parts should be removed from the kayak or double -safe binding during transport to prevent them from disappearing, and cause an incident during the trip.
