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Give your hull and deck a thorough review annually. Light nicks, scratches and scrapes are part of the paddling experience, but deep scratches should be repaired. All canoe and kayak parts and repair kits are available through your local dealer. To locate your nearest dealer, contact us or visit our website. For more care and maintenance tips, go to our website. Normally wooden parts are oiled or coated with polyurethane for protection from the elements. Any areas that become chipped or worn need only to be sanded and touched up with a quality polyurethane, or sanded and re- oiled. We recommend you inspect and touch-up your boat’s woodwork prior to off-season storage. If the hull on your boat is distorted due to an accident, improper storage or transportation, correction may be simple: brief exposure to the heat of the sun often restores a hull to its original shape. If that fails, hull shape can often be restored by applying a low heat source (such as a low wattage bulb or hair dryer) to the deformed area. When the hull is pliable enough, hand-shaping can restore the hull. CAUTION: Overheating can burn you or damage the hull. | 08 | 08 REPAIR Your canoe or kayak is built to last. With proper care and maintenance, as described on the previous pages, your boat should give you and your family years of enjoyment. Though our canoes and kayaks are built to withstand years of use and abuse, mishaps can occur and your boat may at some point become damaged and need repair. In the event of a problem, we recommend you contact your local dealer for the appropriate repair kit or parts. These same dealers can repair the boat for you or give you assistance in getting started in the right direction. Remember that no kayak is completely watertight. It is normal to take on a cup or two of water through rivets or hatches. However, if your kayak is taking on significant amounts of water, you may have a pin hole leak. Either locate the leak yourself (by fi lling the boat with water and observing leaks), or take it to your dealer for servicing. Contact us any time for assistance, and we’ll see to it you’re back on the water in no time! INSTRUCTION Before you set out, it is important to get good instruction. Check with your dealer or local club to find out about classes offered locally. You should look for a course that covers basic strokes, braces and rescue techniques. With any outdoor activity, it is also good to be familiar with first aid, especially CPR and treatment of hypothermia. Place the blade in the water near your toes HOW TO PADDLE A KAYAK The Paddle: Place your hands on the paddle shaft a little further apart than shoulder width. As a guide, hold your arms out to the sides then bend them to 90 degrees at the elbow. This is about how far your hands should be from each other as you grasp the paddle. Remember you only want to hold the paddle, not choke it. Over grip can tire your arms. You may notice some paddlers using off-set or feathered blades rather th...

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