Tim’s Tips
Tim’s Tips!
#1
(i’m stealing this one from Mike Pardy)
Tuck Tape-better than Duct Tape for field repair of boat hulls and other things that go bump in the night. This is the red stuff you use for vapour barrier seams when you’re helping your friend build a house and you wonder what on earth you’re doing? Well, toss a roll in your pocket when he’s not looking cause it bonds really well, and is smoother on an outer surface so less friction – plus being red, it’s way better looking than the old battleship grey duct tape.
#2
when you’re doing a seal launch off a 12’ high dock, make sure you have a really strong friend who pushes you off, or otherwise the rear end of your kayak will bang on the on the side as you plummet downwards, and your other friends will think you’re an idiot. If you have no idea what a seal launch is, imagine sitting in your kayak ( or canoe) on land, or on a pier, and then shoving off into the water. It’s a really fun thing to do, but ya gotta have a smile on your face or the entire effect is ruined. Watch a video of a kayak seal launch…….
#3
don’t let snow build up on your boat that is stored outside because you’re too cheap to rent space where it would be protected. it only takes a few freeze/thaw cycles for weight to increase, and then all of a sudden you’ve got a boat with a bo-bo.
