Maintenance & Repair

Don’t get stuck next spring with gear that’s not ready to go. So many of us finish one thing and move…

It was mid-April, circa 2002. There were still patches of snow in the forest. It was one of those days…

In this video, the team at Austin Kayak show you how to rebuild your keel if you have created a hole…

In this video, Chad Hoover shows you how to quickly fix the hull of your fishing kayak. All you need is…

In this video, Ken Whiting of PaddleTV is talking about how to care for the latex gaskets on your dry…

Here's some tips and ideas for having a backup plan in case you lose a hatch cover during a trip or…

Have an extra piece of plywood hanging around the house? Build a canoe with it!

Kayaking can be a grind. Whether you have a leak or something else to repair, I wanted to take a moment…

Watch as Nick Shade of Guillemot Kayaks builds an amazing hand-made wooden kayak paddle. Follow him from…

Using just bark, sticks and twine, these two craftsman build an impressive bark canoe with traditional…

Learn how to install a fish finder on your fishing kayak without compromising your yak by drilling holes…

Check out these easy modifications anyone can do to their own YAK that proves the best fishing kayak…

Well just like that, we are on the verge of starting a new year and I am still questioning what…

In this video you will learn how to reseal a hole or leak in any inflatable stand up paddleboard- from…

Watch Jimmy Blakeney explain proper care and maintenance for and Inflatable Standup Paddleboard. From…

Learn how to build you very own Kayak Cart for just $25 plus some assembly time and be ready to roll…

Adhering to the fundamental safety rule that a lifejacket should always be worn when out on the…

In a perfect world, your new kayak would glide through the years without a scratch or dent on its smooth…

One of the considerations for deciding which type of material you want your kayak to be made from…

Ranging from casual recreational crafts to sleek racers to bomb-proof whitewater and other rec’ boats,…

In this video BIC SUPs Jimmy Blakeney shows you how to repair fiberglass and plastic stand up…