Easy DIY Dripless Paddle for Kayak, Canoe or SUP
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Quick way to make a dripless paddle for a kayak or canoe without needing paddle drip guards or kayak paddle drip stops. This is a simple way to waterproof a kayak or canoe paddle that works great for stand up paddleboards as well. NeverWet is available at Home Depot and Lowes. Also from Amazon: http://amzn.to/2q28okj Subscribe to Kayak Hacks: https://goo.gl/BAxRXd Follow on Google+: http://tinyurl.com/kayakhacksGooglePlus The Kayak Hacks Fishing channel covers kayak, wading, shoreline, spin and fly fishing. It features gear mods to make kayak fishing more comfortable, efficient and enjoyable. Also, I share many tips, tricks and "how to's" for spin and fly fishing regardless of whether you are fishing from a boat or on your feet. Please subscribe! Thanks! Steve's CatchGuide series of fishing books is available on Amazon: Wade and Shoreline Fishing the Potomac River for Smallmouth Bass - http://amzn.to/1FwhvjG Maryland Trout Fishing - http://amzn.to/1L0fAEb Wade Fishing the Rappahannock River of Virginia - http://amzn.to/1L0fFb8 Wade Fishing the Rapidan River of Virginia - http://amzn.to/1L0fH2z Wade Fishing the North Branch of the Potomac - http://amzn.to/1ViIzK7 Read Steve's columns in: Southern Trout Magazine - http://www.southerntrout.com/ Southern Kayak Fishing - http://www.sokayakfishing.com/ Affiliate Disclaimer: Any product link to Amazon is an affiliate link. Other product links may be as well as I develop relationships with sellers. I appreciate your support in using those links since the small commission generated offsets the cost of the stuff I test for the channel. Thanks! Liability Disclaimer and Warning: In short, you accept all risk of using any ideas presented in this video. Do not apply any suggestion if it will ruin the appearance, function or structural integrity of your kayak. You must determine if the ideas are appropriate for your boat and we disclaim any responsibility for your actions and decisions. Nothing in this video creates any expressed or implied warranty or guarantees a result. You are responsible for the safe operation of tools and any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of those tools as well as from the information contained in this video is 100% your responsibility. We shall not be held liable in any way or manner for errors, misleading or incorrect information. If you find an error, please notify us right away using the contact form for the channel. It goes without saying that fishing is dangerous as a result of the fast water, slick rocks and other hazards that occur in random, unexpected places. You need to exercise caution, particularly in the spring when the water is high or during rapid changes in tide before you fish anywhere. You should always wear a life vest when fishing. Also, a wading staff will help you keep your balance as you walk on the shoreline or wade. The bottom line is that you must make a judgment regarding acceptable behavior and risk and not rely on the opinions expressed here. The regulations governing legal access to fishing locations may change at any time, and it is your responsibility to understand the law. Nothing expressed should be construed as encouraging you to trespass on private property or violate a regulation.
I figured this out my first 5 minutes in the water but hit the sides if the boat with the handle when putting the hammer down.
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And the paddle will be looking stunning as well!
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I'll test it in a couple of days, but it should work just fine.
Well, that came as a total surprise to me atleast. But, if you would only wax the paddle?
You should be just fine if you use normal car wax. Maybe even a "ceramic" nano coating on top of that. Decent detailer should do the waxing in 5 minutes and maybe 5$, if not head down to the suoermarket or automotive store and get some car wax for 10$ a bottle. :)
When I switched from canoe to kayak, the dealer did not do the math on kayak width vs my height. The paddle cost a fortune, so I am going to keep it for a while until I force myself to fix the issue!
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I wonder how long it lasts!! (as long as it lasts more than a car wax I'm ok with it!!)
Cheers!!
I never posted a video on this because the coating wears off, given time. I think it comes down to how much you paddle, so I never could nail down an actual time frame. Some people fish less, some people fish more, so it would be different for everyone who used it.
Still, it works and saves a damp trip home, if you don't mind re-treating the paddle every so often.