[JD]

Will this fit any kayak or specifically Feather craft?

[Former Member]

Purchased these wheels about 15 years ago.  In relatively good condition.

[Colleen Cole]

Thanks for doing this Ted, I will be there too!

[Vincent Law]

Hey Kapila,

Good to hear the repair is going well.

To avoid the plastic roll from sticking to the sleeve due to excess glue you can use parchment paper on the outside of the plastic roll.

An as an alternative to the cardboard cutout you can use a cylindrical piece of foam that’s somewhat larger than the sleeve. It will provide continuous outward pressure on your plastic roll.

Cheers,

Vincent

 

[Ronald Simmer]

Hi Ted

I will be there Sat morning

cheers

Ron Simmer

[Former Member]

I’ll try to join too! Thank you for organizing Ted!

[Kapila Jayaweera]

This is great idea Ted. I can come and help you as well with whatever paddles needs to learn (Assuming I know what I am doing).

Also I can get some rolling practice as well at the same time.

See you all next Saturday at 9am.

[Kapila Jayaweera]

Thanks for everyone’s response to my posting. I kind of follow Vincent’s method. I managed to get a plastic cutting board (flexibles one) from dollar store for $2.50. Managed to cut 2″ strips (use two strips to make it stronger) then cut a piece of cardboard with the same diameter fit into wrist gasket and insert. Did one wrist, waiting to dry out now. Everything went well.

Only complain is dealing with Aqua seal. Seems to stick to everything, not much pleasant. Has to do carefully without getting to everything. If you don’t want to deal with it, not a bad idea to let professionals deal with it.

Last year I have to replace my neck gasket, it was bit of work. I gave it to Coast Outdoor and they did a great job. Also their turnaround time was great. I managed to drop off and pick up in two days.
Also Skyview Outdoors repairing gaskets too.

Thanks all,
Kapila

[Connie Waddell]

I would be interested as well.

Thank you.

Connie

[Kathy Romses]

I’m interested!

Thanks for offering this experience.

Kathy

[John Halliday]

My experience is that the replacement of wrist gaskets is simple enough when you have the Kokatat kit. PIKA owns the Kokatat wrist and the neck gasket replacement kits which are available for borrowing.

[Ted Lam]

Hi Everyone,

In helping each other with safety practice for the next season or still paddle in the Fall. I would like to start a pilot run this year of Wet exit, Re-entry and Assisted rescue in Sasamat lake. The idea is to help paddlers, who do not own dry suit, can work in the warm water (for the next season). Others with dry suit are also welcome.

When: Saturday, August 5th 9:00 Am, on water.

Where: Parking lot F (the last parking lot). Pay parking in effect, wheel cart needed.

What to expect:

Low and high brace,
Draw strokes and techniques to move around and quickly approach swimmer’s boat.
Basic wet exit, notifying others while in the water.
Basic solo entries, with or without paddle float.
Bow rescue.
T-rescue,

Using stirrup,

Basic towing. Quick towing a paddler and boat out of danger.

I know that many of you have years of paddling and trainings, but I believe that if the skills are not maintained, once an accident happens, we never know how to react, or with this practice we get in action quickly to help others on the trip.

This is a practice session, not a clinic nor a course and I might learn something from you too.

[Former Member]

Wow… you guys repair your own?…

It’s a little far but kayak academy outside of Seattle does repairs:

GASKET REPLACEMENT SERVICE, Kokatat WRIST ***EACH*** (parts & labor)

[Vincent Law]

Hey Kapila, call mom. I couldn’t find them either last year so I made my own. You can borrow mine.

[Kapila Jayaweera]

Anyone have wrist gasket repair tool kit that I can borrow? It is just two adjustable cylinders and two small pipes fits inside. I can’t seems to find locally to buy it.

It is like this link below.

https://coloradokayak.com/products/kokatat-ankle-wrist-gasket-tool-kit

I was trying to use some other tools like water bottle or yogurt cup but bit harder to take it out once gasket dry out.

I came across this good video explaining how to replace wrist gaskets if anyone else trying to do the same.

https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fcolokokatat+wrist+gasket+repair&rlz=1C1GCEB_enCA892CA892&oq=https%3A%2F%2Fcolokokatat+wrist+gasket+repair&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i58.437767210j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c3b68060,vid:2yaZf1eixmU

 

Thank You,

Kapila

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