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@lifeisgood7719
@lifeisgood7719 6 күн бұрын
Thank you. Very informative.
@razah2339
@razah2339 12 күн бұрын
Nice video brotha i just got me a 14ft pointed sportspal canoe what do you think of those is flat and wide lol cheers that's a cool seat place it anywhere you want
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 10 күн бұрын
Right on! They look like a solid canoe that should last a very long time!
@lisastevens9392
@lisastevens9392 23 күн бұрын
I just bought those hood straps from you all the way across the country because you're hilarious 13/10
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 19 күн бұрын
SUCCESS!!! Haha, enjoy the hood loops! Hope they make transporting boats easier!
@spirit4earth
@spirit4earth Ай бұрын
Can you post links to the flashlight, patches, etc?
@MMote-zt2jx
@MMote-zt2jx Ай бұрын
Bapa luar biasa ❤❤❤
@amyfreeze9772
@amyfreeze9772 2 ай бұрын
Good thanks
@buffyvachon8026
@buffyvachon8026 2 ай бұрын
Nice job!
@Coleen_West
@Coleen_West 3 ай бұрын
Why do you have nonsense names on the canoes? Just use proper English names and stop with the junk names.
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 2 ай бұрын
Are you referring to the Wenonah brand? Here's some info so you can be informed: wenonah.com/Legend.aspx
@routinedrop4692
@routinedrop4692 3 ай бұрын
What a great informative video, funny as well! Thank you
@Jordan-hd5gz
@Jordan-hd5gz 4 ай бұрын
*Promo sm* 😌
@DJFoster-jl5iq
@DJFoster-jl5iq 4 ай бұрын
I have a Hurricane Santee 126 that just has a crack in it. I can't get to the interior of the hull because the bow section is sealed from the passenger area. If I just use the MMA, would that be ok? It's not missing pieces like the one in the video is. Also, I've seen ABS pellets for sale online. @bethwright8595 mentioned making a slurry with acetone and scrap ABS but the pellets might work well also. Thank you!
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 4 ай бұрын
Just MMA is probably fine! Just fixed a Santee with a ~26" crack from the back hatch to/around the handle. After prepping the area, I ran a bead along the damage and then two more, along either side of the first to increase adhesion. Before putting a patch on the backside I tried to get the repair to fail (better in the shop than on the water), and it held tough! I still patched the inside, but was pleasantly surprised at how beefy the MMA was on that large damage!
@reelestatejeremy
@reelestatejeremy 4 ай бұрын
What float bags are those?
@just-dl
@just-dl 5 ай бұрын
nice overview! I'm a fan of the Aventura from a distance. haven't been able to get my hands on one! would love to take one for a test drive. my 'yak is a Boreal Design Baltic 120. Very similar to the 125 in so many ways. I think the Aventura might be better on secondary stability, hatch access and speed. I think the Baltic might get the nod when it comes to basic stability and seat comfort. The Baltic has great tracking with the skeg down...performance feels to me like what I hear Aventura owners describe with theirs! I find my 12' Baltic to be a great length, balancing speed and storage vs portability and handling. price wise, the MSRP on the Aventuras is STILL fantastic. (The Baltic is out of production. Sorry, peeps!) I'm thinking of a thermoformed kayak for my next one, as the weight advantage is eye watering! But, so is the price tag! I'll toss a suggestion out to do a review of this puppy on the water! (or, send me one, and I'll do the review for you! once it warms up. Aventuras don't come with skates, I don't believe....) 🙂 Thanks again for the video. all the best....
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 5 ай бұрын
Certainly great boats for the price! And you are not alone on dreaming about a thermoformed boat! If you make it out our way in Portland, OR, swing by for a demo! Happy paddling (when your water thaws).
@phyzhaze
@phyzhaze 5 ай бұрын
Did you clean the hull prior to the application of G-flex?
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 5 ай бұрын
We did! It was pretty scuzzy after we pulled the gunwales, so that step had already happened and we just skipped it in the video. Probably should have just shown it for good measure, but we were just focused on the hard repair. Quick wipe with acetone or a good scrub with rubbing alcohol will do the trick!
@StuckinCal2024
@StuckinCal2024 5 ай бұрын
Very informative! Thanks. Good job!
@joelelias2556
@joelelias2556 5 ай бұрын
Love to see it on the water
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 5 ай бұрын
If we get another in, we'll be sure to get it on the water!
@ClintonEtheridgea
@ClintonEtheridgea 7 ай бұрын
Black screen hmmm
@danfromga9696
@danfromga9696 7 ай бұрын
I love this guy, you know how to sell a boat!
@boatman222345
@boatman222345 8 ай бұрын
Call me cautious but I've been car topping canoes and kayaks for more than 50 years and would never depend upon such small diameter line as you use in this video. Sure it will keep the kayak from sliding forwards or backwards but if the front restraining strap ever broke or suffered buckle failure that parachute cord would snap and your kayak would become a missile! You might want to get a bumper sticker made that says "Tailgating Can Lead to Death!" 😂
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 8 ай бұрын
Everyone should do what makes them most comfortable! This cordage, bow and stern, has about 1,000lb breaking strength.
@boatman222345
@boatman222345 8 ай бұрын
@@AlderCreekKayakCanoe My dad was a mechanical engineer at Plymouth Cordage Rope Company which was the largest rope manufacturer at the time. I once asked him what "breaking strength" meant and he just smiled. To give you an example of "real life" stats I once had an almost new 3/8" 3 strand nylon dock line instantly snap when a passing boat wake caused my boat to jerk the line. The "breaking strength" of that line was 4,400 lbs. Most parachute cord is rated around 400 lbs breaking strength although there is one manufacturer who does claim 1,000 lbs. I'm not saying that your cord wouldn't handle a rack strap malfunction at 60 mph…but I am saying it's not worth taking the chance😩
@seismicsine7201
@seismicsine7201 9 ай бұрын
Can't figure out how to send you a message, but would love to talk to you about some Buffalo Canoes.
@Surroundedbyevil368
@Surroundedbyevil368 9 ай бұрын
I have a 1968 square stern canoe that my brother and I started restoring unfortunately he passed away before we could finish it. He worked for Chris Craft boat company and Wellcraft Boat Company. The canoe is fiberglass all the fiberglass work is done but it needs to be painted. Painting fiberglass is a bit tricky and beyond my knowledge.
@mr68camero1
@mr68camero1 10 ай бұрын
What model was the square stern and what lengths...thank you
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 10 ай бұрын
That was the Wenonah Backwater at 15'!
@mr68camero1
@mr68camero1 9 ай бұрын
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe thank you for replying back, keep the videos coming, very informative video! Thank you...does the square stern come in 17'?
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 9 ай бұрын
@@mr68camero1 not from Wenonah. Esquif makes a number of square-sterns, but they don't have distribution on the west coast and they don't do them in composite construction. Good boats if you can find them though!
@wojciechkrynski3412
@wojciechkrynski3412 10 ай бұрын
Taktyczny from Poland
@adamsons2890
@adamsons2890 10 ай бұрын
Great job. Are the gunnels pre dried or green?
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 10 ай бұрын
Already dried!
@tdg223
@tdg223 10 ай бұрын
How would I tie down a wilderness pungo? I have the hood anchors but all I have is fixed carry handles, do I anchor to those, or is there a small loop thing I can wrap around handles to hook too.
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 10 ай бұрын
Yup! The carry handles at either end will be your best points for bow and stern lines. You can either hook directly to them or tie off a continuous loop to attach to the handles.
@tdg223
@tdg223 10 ай бұрын
@@AlderCreekKayakCanoe thank you
@abates226
@abates226 11 ай бұрын
Awesome video!
@JAlvisllc
@JAlvisllc 11 ай бұрын
Nice job. Why did you laminate the inner gunnel and not the outer as well?
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe 11 ай бұрын
Great question! Inwale needed to be deeper/thicker to accept the vertical hardware for the hanging seats. Outwale just needs to receive the horizontal hardware, sandwiching the boat with the inwale.
@JAlvisllc
@JAlvisllc 11 ай бұрын
@@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Thanks for the Reply. I'm doing they same thing on a 19' Grumman. Your video has been very helpful.
@UWI-Anna
@UWI-Anna Жыл бұрын
What type of gasket you used? Thank you!
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
It's a thin foam gasket from Paddler's Supply and includes blunt-tipped stainless steel screws.
@JPHuber
@JPHuber Жыл бұрын
Nice! I want it...
@jeffreyerwin3665
@jeffreyerwin3665 Жыл бұрын
Nice VLOG, but it lacks a discussion about the different hull materials that are available.
@junito1957
@junito1957 Жыл бұрын
NOW THat look like fun!
@wyheadintx
@wyheadintx Жыл бұрын
I have a Wenonah Kevlar Rendezvous (solo) with a tractor seat. I’ve always paddled it kneeling, but my knees can’t take it for long any more. Though kneeling gives great back support, I got a canoe seat exactly like the one in this video for sitting with legs in front (tiring for my back), which is fine with a flat bench seat, but what is different about one for a curved tractor seat?
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
The seat portion matches the outline of the tractor seat, so the whole thing is shaped more like a clam than a book. They attach similarly, and there are both temporary seat back options and more permanent installations. For a more permanent seat back option, check out the CushGear Backsaver (bench or bucket), and for a more temporary option, check out Wenonah's Super Seat (bench or bucket). We are currently out of stock of bucket/tractor seat backs at the moment.
@wyheadintx
@wyheadintx Жыл бұрын
@@AlderCreekKayakCanoeThanks for the info!
@tituskokkodil1854
@tituskokkodil1854 Жыл бұрын
What is the price of this canoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
Pricing varies a lot depending on how the boat is constructed, which is dependent on the material the boat is made out of.
@leewaggers4733
@leewaggers4733 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thanks very much 👍
@mikem6213
@mikem6213 Жыл бұрын
Devcon is expensive. Are JB weld platic bonder, which claims to bond thermorplastics, okay? It's a lot cheaper. Also, FWIW, in youtube videos and blogs, jb weld original matches or exceeds the plastic bonders. Also, in one test, JB weld original was only slightly less effective than Devcon. Thanks!
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
That's a very good question! They are two very different adhesives, and we haven't used the JB PlasticBonder. The Devcon Plastic Welder is actually a little cheaper than the JB (at least where we get it from locally) and within 300 psi of bonding strength (3500 vs 3770). We use the Devcon because it is what Eddyline glues their boats together with. That methyl methacrylate (MMA) fuses with the acrylic caps on ABS sheets, so really welds cracks back together. I may have to try the JB on a crack and see how it holds up since it's a urethane based adhesive. I bet it is bomber for glueing the faces of materials together, but I wonder how it would hold up otherwise. If you try it, let us know! Thanks again for the really good questions!
@mikem6213
@mikem6213 Жыл бұрын
@@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Thanks. JB Weld Plastic Bonder is a lot cheaper than Devcon around here (Richmond, VA), at least in smaller amounts (single use, dual plunger). Plus, I would have had to wait a week for it to be shipped to any of my usual local stores (Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart) and I wanted to use it this weekend. I tried it yesterday, it cured fast in the sun, self levelled pretty well too. It is a little less flexible per the specs than Devcon, so I would have preferred Devcon. I will reply in a week or two after a week or two of trying it out. If I see Devcon for a similar price, I will grab some and wait until I need it. Thanks again for the great video and your reply.
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
@@mikem6213 Yeah, you bet. And thanks for the update on your repair! Good to know what the options are. My local source only stocks the Cream color these days, and it only ships via ground, but here's the 25ml kit. I am definitely spoiled by the 50ml with gun and mixing nozzles now. www.tapplastics.com/product/repair_products/adhesives_glues_sealants/plastic_welder/278
@cdgarrett1
@cdgarrett1 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get the wood for the gunnels? I can't find anything in 18.5 foot length. Are these inwales and outwale laminateed in order to get the necessary length?
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
We go lucky and had some old sets laying around because they were oddball sizes - perfect for this little solo. Finding continuous lengths has been a crazy challenge lately. Everyone we've talked to has had to use scarf joints to get to an appropriate length. The reason we laminated the inwale was to get something just thick enough to drop bolts through for the seat hangers. If you hunt hard enough, there are scarf joint gunwale kits out there, but there are a little tricky to find. Otherwise check with a local hardwoods supplier and see what ideas they can come up with. Good luck!
@EFP_Actual
@EFP_Actual Жыл бұрын
Damn horrible video
@NE-Explorer
@NE-Explorer Жыл бұрын
why would you rely on the sticker to make sure the pocket can accept the compass?
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
The sticker template serves two purposes: it helps align the four holes for installation and also minimizes chipping in the gel coat when drilling.
@NE-Explorer
@NE-Explorer Жыл бұрын
@@AlderCreekKayakCanoe I think that its important to make sure the compass fits in the recess and use the holder as a guide.
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
@@NE-Explorer You bet! That's exactly what the template is for - a guide to line up the holes. Paddlers should definitely make sure they buy the correct compass before trying to install something. If you are unsure of what compass will fit on your boat just give us a call!
@NE-Explorer
@NE-Explorer Жыл бұрын
@@AlderCreekKayakCanoe There are many boats with in deck compass recesses intended to take a silva70p that wont accept the silva70p because the recess is to shallow by 3-4 mm and the silva 70p has a screw on the bottom of it. Using the template is tricky in such a case. Paddlers supply makes a thick standoff to raise the compass to fit for these boats that ended up with too shallow a recess. I would always check the fit first.
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
@@NE-Explorer That is good practice to know you have the correct product before putting holes in your boat!
@stevewhite791
@stevewhite791 Жыл бұрын
Great info! I feel like I could start selling the next customer.
@tuberider1171
@tuberider1171 Жыл бұрын
classic 😂
@bethwright8595
@bethwright8595 Жыл бұрын
I have friends who use a soldering iron to repair their rotomolded poly kayaks, and I'm wondering if I can do that on my ABS plastic Hurricane kayak. Their customer service rep with whom I've been communicating doesn't know the answer to that question. Do you? I have fixed some short narrow cracks on the undersides of my bow and stern - which clearly resulted from 6+ years of repeated abrasion from launching and landing on oyster shells and other shells, and occasionally on gravel or concrete boat ramps - using Gator Patches from Gator Guards. But I also have a long crack just beneath the bottom of the cowling which I don't think I can fix with those patches, and it would be a real pain to repair with fiberglass mesh and two-part epoxy, as recommended by the manufacturer if the damage is too big for the UV- or heat-activated patches they recommend. I think my best solution may be melting the crack back together as friends of mine do using a soldering iron to repair cracks on their rotomolded poly kayaks. But I have no idea how well that would work on ABS plastic. I am seeking some scrap plastic from Hurricane Kayak which which to experiment, and I'm also interested in trying something I saw on a video which I can't find again, in which someone cut up some of that plastic in small pieces and put it in a glass jar half-full of acetone. He then checked on it periodically, stirring and poking at the mixture until it became a sort of slurry of partially dissolved plastic. He then used a small paintbrush to fill in the cracks on the kayak he was repairing with that thick liquid plastic and it seemed to work great. I am unable to find his video again because I first found a link to it in the comments section of another kayak repair video. I'm still looking because I promised to send the video to my contact at Hurricane? But in the meantime, have you any thoughts about how either of those methods might work based on your experience repairing ABS plastic kayaks? I'm hoping to find something I can do myself without having to have someone else to hold the cracked area in place because it's kind of collapsing on one side of my kayak. The Hurricane customer service rep also suggested that a bumper repair business could weld the plastic back together, although it might be expensive. I have contacted a body shop I really like by email to see if they might be able to do that. It would obviously be more expensive but I don't know how much more, and it might be worth it because even though we have multiple boat dealers in my coastal area none of them will work on my kayak or any other plastic boat. It's all about fiberglass! And we don't even have a kayak dealer here in Apalachicola anymore, as the company that used to do that is now strictly involved in leading kayak tours and other boat trips to our barrier islands for tourists. I guess that must be more profitable, and that seems to be all that matters nowadays. 👎 I will fix this myself if I can but I might rather someone with expertise to it if it doesn't cost me a fortune as the repair I am facing may well affect the structural integrity of my kayak. It's too far above the waterline to leak, but that doesn't mean it's not a problem.
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
Hey Beth, sorry I missed your comment (ages ago)! I'd love to help offer some insight on your issue. I suppose there's a fair chance you've fixed the crack by now, but let's get into it anyway. First, I would not recommend the soldering iron like your friends with the poly boats. That's a very clever solution though - I'll have to try that sometime! For your boat, I would still consider something like the GatorPatch or a Bullseye Quick Patch. Even ambient UV will help those cure. I suppose you could get a UV flashlight like we did, but it has very limited uses otherwise. Gooping some Devcon Plastic Welder from the outside of the damage would work, but that'll be a tricky spot to apply neatly (if that is a concern). Any MMA300 (aka Devcon) product won't work as well under the deck of Hurricane boats because their decks only have an acrylic cap on the top, and it's the acrylic cap that the MMA bonds with. You can also feel free to send pictures of the damage to [email protected] if you'd like some more specific advice!
@scottandvon
@scottandvon Жыл бұрын
Surprised he did not mention keels. If you use a canoe on rivers and streams, you would want a keelless canoe. For lakes you would want one with a keel.
@s.p.revhorner4703
@s.p.revhorner4703 Жыл бұрын
Darn good overall “Canoe review”! Appreciate the simple explanations. I will visit your store soon…looks like I’ll need to set a limit on my gear allowance 😎.
@elsuperpollo2273
@elsuperpollo2273 Жыл бұрын
Have you had customers put lights, and a radio in these canoes
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
We've seen some pretty cool boats over the years! Some folks may elevate a 360* light on a post while others may install LED strips. As far as a radio, there are a lot of creative solutions if you like tunes on the water, but we haven't seen anyone install a full audio system... yet.
@Sardosam
@Sardosam Жыл бұрын
Amazingness 😅
@timwhite3590
@timwhite3590 Жыл бұрын
$ ?
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe
@AlderCreekKayakCanoe Жыл бұрын
Just a mere $4,645!
@sMheoKipley
@sMheoKipley Жыл бұрын
Well done, Andrew!
@danbolton3180
@danbolton3180 Жыл бұрын
Always throw in the occasional "Ooops!" when installing anything on a customer's kayak, especially a brand-new kayak.
@NikonF5user
@NikonF5user Жыл бұрын
Oh oh oh oh oh I SO wish...
@wegottafishdude
@wegottafishdude Жыл бұрын
Matthew Pozza needs one on his KZbin page