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    Norse Kayaks - Freyja

    I swapped foot pedals on one of the first Freyjas on the Island. (nothing wrong with them, just personal preference). No personal experience actually paddling the Freyja, but build quality seems good. The designer put some attention to details, I'm still on the fence about the hatch closures...
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    Gearlab Kalleq

    I always offer my potential paddle clients a demo closest to their size to take out and try at their leisure and own pace. Mind you, as always I'm already toeing the line with mentioning this here, my apoligies. And of course only custom made to size, one piece wooden paddles coming out of my...
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    Current Designs Serial Number Question

    No, I'm 95% sure that that is a legit original manufacturer seam. While the early Wenonah versions used up old H-channel stock, they did switch to glassed seams with the redesign in 2010/11. I think from around 2013 onward seam colour was also offered in options oher than black. Which ties in...
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    Current Designs Serial Number Question

    I guess I should have been more precise... Are they trying to hide structural damage? And IMO it's still an "IF", to me the pictures are not conclusive enough to decide either way. Obviously just my approach, but that variety of nicks and scratches falls more into the maintenance category, sub...
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    Current Designs Serial Number Question

    Interesting thought. I'd attributed the difference in colour to different resin used to embed the stamped HIN plate. Pretty much all CD stock boat hulls of that vintage would have been what I consider white. They still called it "smoke", but it's close enough to white that off-the-shelf white...
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    Current Designs Serial Number Question

    Hm, now I'm curious, @dermot... What model is that? And, black hull screams custom order to me?
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    Current Designs Serial Number Question

    Hm, the way I understood your initial post was that it looked like they tried to "erase" the HIN. Benefit of the doubt would suggest that they meant well and "only" wanted to "clean it up" and make it more visible? It definitely looks like a legit HIN, and what I would expect to see on a...
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    Current Designs Serial Number Question

    Couple of things spring to mind... - Just because it has a CD sticker on it (do you have a picture of it?) and has a rudder, it doesn't NEED to be Solstice. There were multiple other CD boat models with rudder, both made in Canada and in Winona. If there is no model sticker on it you'll need...
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    Catastrophic failure — which is worse

    Yikes! Technically both materials can be repaired, whether it's worth it in these cases is another story. A lot of people don't appreciate just how much labour goes into repairs like these. My guess is that it would be cheaper to write off the Delta and buy a new one for about the price of...
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    Has anyone been in contact with Joe O'Blenis recently?

    No idea what glue has been used. But I'd make sure to properly prep both sides (ferrule and loom) and glue it back together with West System's G/Flex epoxy? As long as it's a nice snug fit, G/Flex should allow for dissimilar microscopic expansion / retraction of both materials in changing...
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    Refinishing Worn/Discoloured Kevlar

    I second this. Going below the manufacturers temp range is something that I'd avoid. I think personally I'd be ok with just using 205 hardener on a project like this. It's still curing clear, and IMO the barely noticable tint would be more than compensated with the lower temperature range...
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    NDK Explorer LV rope skeg parts needed

    It is an original Kari-Tek box. If I interpret the pictures correctly, one of the tabs on the "guide plate", that provides the space for the attachment bolt, is broken. Since the plate is some form of HDPE or UHMWPE, glueing it would likely not be a long term solution. Personally, I'd make a...
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    2010 Necky Chatham 17 Hatch Covers

    Edit, for some reason quoting doesn't work for me this morning, this is in reply to Peter's suggestion... Just a note of caution about the 8" day hatches: The Valley / NDK hatch rims take 19.5cm, it's a mixed bag for other brands. Can't speak for SeaLect, but KajakSport sells VCP replacement...
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    Add front bulkhead to Arctic Tern

    Are the foot tracks on studs? That would be the only way I can think of interpreting your statement of foot peg mounts being in the way? If they are through hull mounts just take them out? If on studs, still take the track out for a bit of more space. Installing the bulkhead is the same as in a...
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    Werner Ikelos, Talic racks, stands, more..

    You might want to specify currency... Blue Dog's pricing is most likely Canadian Dollars, the other one seems to be USD...
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    Looking for pygmy hatch cam straps

    https://cdkayak.com/Items.aspx?id=69
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    Current Designs Hatches

    Sold in sets of 3, and not cheap: https://cdkayak.com/Items.aspx?id=69 Not sure where you're located, but your nearest CD dealer can bring them in if they don't have them in stock. I'll refrain from commenting on the sealing profile since you seem to have found a solution that you are happy with.
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    Which pfd?

    Buying a PFD is as personal of a choice as buying a kayak. Try as many as you can (paddling buddies, stores) to find one that feels right - if you are not comfortable in it and/or it doesn't fit you well, it will not be a good investment, even if it isn't breaking the bank. I'd make sure that...
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    Sealect Designs hatch covers as Valley replacements

    @Mcgee What's on there now? Do you feel it did the job before? Any reason that you feel you need to change size? Most European manufacturers use 5mm cordage. 3/16" (4.5mm) shock cord is adequate for utility deck rigging. I would not go over 1/4" (6mm) - it's about the max that works well with...
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    Frej XS

    Looking good! I love that magic moment when the fiberglass cloth "vanishes"...
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