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  • #16
    I've never had a problem cleaning a Dagger or Feel Free plastic kayak, a simple spray with a hose cleans it off....but if someone wants to try it out i'll read a review. Just not going to trust a hand picked review, stuck on a manufacturers website. With that, in 15 years of kayaking, I've never heard of anyone putting coating or lubricants on the bottom of a kayak to keep it clean or increase its speed, just my 10 cents.

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    • #17
      A small or even a moderate percentage increase in speed to a vessel that rarely travels more than 3 mph will hardly be noticed.

      However, shedding dirt would be a nice benefit.
      Mark
      Pasadena, MD


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      • #18
        Thanks for all the response. It seems that Kayaks are not meant to be "slicked up" with applicants. What I really was concerned about are the numerous scrapes that have occurred over time. Did a little research and found that careful use of a heat gun will help smooth out the groves. So I gave it a try and yes, if you carefully move the gun over the area, it will slowly melt and fill in the area. It doesn't disappear 100%, but is considerably better. The overall roughness has disappeared. I guess the best solution is not scrap the bottom on rock, etc, but as mentioned above, I am pretty rough on my Kayaks.
        John Rentch
        Annapolis

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        • #19
          John I guess the only thing to put on your yak to increase its speed is a motor��

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          • #20
            John a putty knife heated and wiped over a scratch can help as well, and though I've not tired it, a bread bag when wiped over a deep scratch is supposed to work.
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            • #21
              I didn't know that about heat guns or a hot putty knife. Good info.

              I try my best to avoid scratches. I make soft entries and soft landings and rarely drag my boats over land. But, hull scratches are inevitable.

              Sometimes I get black streaks on the bottoms of my yaks. They wash off with a little scrubbing. But I don't know where they come from.
              Mark
              Pasadena, MD


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              • #22
                Since nobody has mentioned it, I use 303 Aerospace Protectant on my kayaks once or twice a year to preserve the plastic and it leaves a hard shinny surface. One spray bottle usually last me a 3-4 years. I do not notice any performance gains, but it does making cleaning a little easier. I'm guessing the chemical make-up is similar to Armor All, but it's specific use is for marine purposes and does not leave a greasy surface.
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                2001 Dagger Cayman

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by silasvirus82 View Post
                  Since nobody has mentioned it, I use 303 Aerospace Protectant on my kayaks once or twice a year to preserve the plastic and it leaves a hard shinny surface. One spray bottle usually last me a 3-4 years. I do not notice any performance gains, but it does making cleaning a little easier. I'm guessing the chemical make-up is similar to Armor All, but it's specific use is for marine purposes and does not leave a greasy surface.
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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by On the fly View Post
                    Great UV protectant
                    Thanks Harry


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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by J. Rentch View Post
                      A quick question. Does anyone put any kind of lubricant on you kayak bottom to help with its movement through the water?
                      I put lubricant on board my kayak every time I head to the ruffle bar.


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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Jimbo View Post
                        I put lubricant on board my kayak every time I head to the ruffle bar.


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                        Notice any gains in efficiency? [emoji23]
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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by silasvirus82 View Post
                          Notice any gains in efficiency? [emoji23]
                          I definitely get there faster when I do.


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                          • #28
                            yak repair w/tarp

                            Originally posted by dasher View Post
                            John a putty knife heated and wiped over a scratch can help as well, and though I've not tired it, a bread bag when wiped over a deep scratch is supposed to work.
                            I have used a piece of tarp melted by an almost red hot putty knife to fill in scratches in my kayak thanks to a youtube video on the subject and this fix works well, and I notice that the tarp material repels water better than the kayak plastic so its a two for one deal... the melted tarp plastic material resists scratches better than the kayak plastic. I wish here was an easy way to melt a tarp over the whole bottom of the kayak.
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