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How
will your kayaks hold up compared to roto-molded?
As long as you stick to Class I and II waters (meaning
flat-water NOT whitewater)
your Hurricane will be a durable as roto-molded kayaks.
Our Trylon is just as abrasion resistant. It won't fade
out in sunlight. And best of all it won't "oil can"
on your car rack and warp like polyethylene boats can.
Our kayaks have been used in instructional schools and
outfitters with great success.
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How
hard is it to repair Trylon?
It's not hard at all! There are many plastic weld adhesives
that will bond great to Trylon for spot repairs. We
recommend the Devcon brand of waterproof bonds. You
can use them for bulkhead areas and around the cockpit
coaming in lieu of caulking. (See our repair
page for more detail)
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I've
read how great your kayaks are but there isn't a dealer
near me will you ship to my house?
We are adding select dealers as our production grows
but we won't push too fast. There is a lot of hand labor
still involved in building our kayaks we are proud to
say. Sorry we can't ship to your door as we cannot assure
that the kayak will arrive in the perfect shape that
our dealers will insist on. You see shipping one kayak
leaves it open to all kinds of mishaps at the freight
terminals no matter how many stickers we put on the
packaging . And building special crates is out of the
question at this time. And we truly rely on our fine
network of dealers to take care of all your needs.
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Are
there cockpit and spray skirts for your kayaks?
Yes we offer both through our dealer network. And there
are several aftermarket brands that are making good
fits too.
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I
love the wonderful shine my Hurricane has and want to
keep it up so what should I do?
Trylon will usually wipe clean with a light solution
of streak free dish liquid and water. For deeper cleaning
try a light application with a soft cloth of 3M Fiberglass
Cleaner/Polish. Don't use solvent based cleaners like
acetone as they will soften Trylon and dull its beautiful
gleam. Use 303 protectent on the hatch covers, bungies
and seats for the best protection against UV and grime.
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I
would really love a tiny bit more room for my feet and
thighs is there anything I can do?
Our seats can be dropped down about ¼ inch simply by
taking a dremal tool or cutting tool to the base of
the seat. That makes a huge difference for many paddlers.
The seat can be moved back in some boats two inches
which for some will be all they need to get larger feet
on the angle they want.
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Why
doesn't my Tracer or Tampico have molded in thigh braces?
We very carefully developed our cockpits to maximize
entry/exit ease and thigh braces are not necessary as
you can apply our closed cell foam pads exactly where
you need them under the deck. Then you will have a secure
and comfortable fit for edging, rolls and control without
having to maneuver around any external equipment.
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Who
designs your kayaks?
Paddlers that's who! We are very fortunate to have a
superb team of paddlers who test the daylights out of
each new hull before you ever see it. By using different
influences from our Hurricane employees, we have kayaks
that are truly different from each other. Some companies
take a basic design and try to make an entire line out
of it by shrinking it to make a 10 footer and then stretching
it to get a 14 footer in their lineup. You know what?
It doesn't work-you've got to make a number of hull
changes to maintain tracking and turning.
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The
Tracer I test paddled was a really cool boat but felt
kinda tippy for me. But I want one! Will it settle down
as I get better?
Provided you are the right size for the Tracer most
paddlers are delighted with the boat after a few days
of paddling. What you are feeling while being at rest
is less kayak behind your hips than you are used to.
So your movements are a little exaggerated at first
as you settle in. As we have many instructors and guides
using Tracer's as work vessels, we know them to be stable
and comfortable. Make sure your stroke doesn't clock
back behind your hips on each stroke and you'll be shocked
at the speed and stability your Tracer awards you.
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My
Santee 116 is faster than my husbands 14 footer, yet
he's stronger. Why?
First of all your Hurricane is a lot lighter and that
means your pulling less weight past your paddle on each
and every stroke. And second the great glide of the
Santee 116 and 116 Sport is due to the Swede form design
of the hull. You've got 28 inches of beam just behind
your hips for tremendous stability but then the boat
narrows dramatically as the hull stretches forward past
your knees causing less drag than your husbands kayak.
Trylon is more slippery than his polyethylene kayak.
Have sympathy for the poor guy and offer to carry the
snacks.
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Why
is the front hatch so small on my Santee?
The front hatch is not meant to carry much cargo on
a 10 foot hull as it will make the boat plow if you
pack weight up there. And with a watertight bulkhead
the hatch is really there as an air exchange to keep
the pressure equalized. You'll find there is plenty
of room in the rear hatch for your day trips and under
the nice deck rigging.
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How
should I store my Hurricane off-season?
Off season? What's that? Well if you must put your kayak
up for awhile we keep ours off the ground and on its
side edges on foam pads. Or you can put it up on a rack
upside down on pads with a light tether around the boat
so the wind doesn't slide it all over. Don't crank it
down with truck bed ratchet straps because even though
Trylon is really tough, and we build sea worthy kayaks,
too much pressure over a long time in changing temps
just isn't good for you kayak. Put one of our cockpit
covers on to keep unwanted guests from nesting in your
kayak.
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