Was this “weeping sealant” problem solved?

This is more a comment and question of curiosity. Is this an older kayak from the era of pre-day hatch construction? If so, and if it is of interest you could add a third bulkhead and day hatch.

Jim has provided an excellent bit of advice.

3mm is the standard original diameter size. In case you need them, here is a link to replacement instructions.

https://www.kayakacademy.com/pages/vall ... 011-models

I had very painful ears after rolling, being old school I’m of the opinion that the roll should be regularly practiced. Because nearly every problem in a sea kayak is going to involve water... Therefore I ended up largely stopping kayaking for a number of years. Has anyone successfully made the ret...

What is going on with the oval shaped spot forward and left of the keel line? Has it been rubbed through a single layer, or is it down to the gelcoat, and has the surrounding area delaminated? Kind of hard to tell from the picture. Regarding removal of the foot bar and padding out the front bulkhead...

In addition to the above comments, you could learn to control the paddle with your left side. In case you do not know, there are paddles with feather angle of varying degrees in right control, left control or paddles with no feather angle. A Greenland paddle may be worth a look as they are generally...

This post may be too late and it is not a model you mentioned but there is a review of the Kape Hunter 510 on paddling.com. The reviewer seems satisfied with build and price. May at least give an indication of quality, value, etc.

https://paddling.com/gear/kape-canoes-k ... 510-kayak/

You can also research sea sickness/motion sickness and the inner ear for more information.

In my previous life I spent 21 years at sea and have more than my share of sea sickness stories. I am fortunate to not have experienced incapacitating sea sickness that others have mentioned. Many of my old shipmates have tried the little tricks like looking at the horizon, becoming one with the sea...

I hope to see an update on this situation, one of which I’ve never seen before.

The Sealect Designs wide oval may also work.

https://sealectdesigns.com/groups/4071- ... -wide-oval

Pretty broad question(s) you have asked. To start things off I’ll ask a couple questions. What do you mean buy “I have kayaking experience?” For example, are you a highly experienced whitewater paddler or have just paddled on a lake using a SOT a few times, or somewhere in between the experiences? T...

Yes, but with a disclaimer. My wife and I spent about an hour with one during a demo day many years ago. The Solo Plus we paddled was the core, Kevlar 49 version. It is a very nice canoe but we both felt it suffers from a bit of an identity problem; the problem of trying to be two different boats. T...

Perhaps something like the Wenonah Solo Plus. They also have several past and current models in the larger solo tripping/expedition category.

https://wenonah.com/Canoes.aspx?id=122

Seals has 1.3 listed on their website for the XRay.

https://www.sealsskirts.com/sizing/sizing.php

Hope this helps

Practice. You should be able to feather or ease the tension on the retrieval line as the rudder kicks up. The rudder will still hit the deck but you should be able to reduce the force of impact.

There is also a V shaped fitting that can be installed on the deck that centers the blade.

When I was playing at racing canoe slalom during the late 80s-early 90s it was common to paddle upstream as part of training. If I remember correctly it was called attainment.

I do not have a specific reply but this video may provide some inspiration. Girls go Round: Corsica

Good one

There are two ways I know of that will apply friction in the skeg system to allow adjustability in deployment. 1. Introduce a slight bow in the stainless wire within the slider box. The wire runs through the aft end, through the ball pinched by a set screw, and through the forward end. 2. If you are...

I have owned four ocean cockpit kayaks since the late 1980s, two Nordkapps, one Anas Acuta and a Pintail. Having let many paddlers try these boats over the years, the single most frequent complaint was of a claustrophobic feeling from being in the smaller cockpit opening. If that is a prevailing min...

You could search used listings and post your findings here for advice on specific kayak models. There is a broad base of knowledge on here regarding kayak models, also in the almanac there is a great deal of information on many models. In these evaluations it is also helpful to describe yourself. Yo...

All good comments, the only thing I would add is to look for second hand kayaks. You’ll save money over new prices and won’t loose much when it is time to upgrade and sell.

I am also cursed with long legs. Another factor to consider besides the overall coaming length is the position of the seat and back band. When shopping for a kayak from afar, and if in doubt, I ask for a measurement from the back of the seat to the forward edge of the coaming. I also ask for a measu...

Please do, I love seeing old kayaks brought back to life.

Are you able to post pictures? As you mentioned Valley gelcoat is quite thick. You may be able to get away with a proper gelcoat repair in the damaged areas and then do a light sand, buff and polish to the rest of the kayak. I have never been a fan of flow coating an entire kayak or hull.

These are the closest I have found. A bit big but may be able to modify or use larger cord or bungee.

https://sealectdesigns.com/groups/3486- ... k-w-sleeve

Are you talking about the little black plastic hook which is attached to the deck lines via a short tether/line?

You could try these three things. Adjust squelch, this will create more static noise but may bring out distant broadcasts. It does require careful listening through the static. Check and clean antenna connection. Try listening later at night. When I used to work aboard ship, long range communication...