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| Author: | Kswim [ Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | any thoughts on kayak skins or wraps? |
Anyone have some thoughts on kayak skins or wraps? I am guessing if you don't like it you can peel off, but maybe not? Any info or thoughts appreciated, I am not into stickers, but thinking this might be fun to customize your yak |
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| Author: | pmmpete [ Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: any thoughts on kayak skins or wraps? |
I don't add non-functional accessories to my kayaks, but a legitimate reason for a wrap is to make the kayak more visible. I buy bright yellow or orange kayaks because they are more visible. The camo colored kayaks can be difficult to see on the water, which is a safety issue. If I buy a PA 360, which only come in camo colors, I'd have a wrap company add a strip of bright yellow, orange, or lime green to the sides of the kayak to make it more visible. I wish that Hobie offered the PA 360 in more visible colors. |
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| Author: | yaw_string [ Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: any thoughts on kayak skins or wraps? |
If you can wrap such sharp angles, be aware how soft and meltable roto kayak plastic is. The hull bottom gets scraped easily and maybe shreds wraps? What I do for drab decks is cover it with colorful equipment. China makes huge very affordable drybags in intense colors. |
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| Author: | Kswim [ Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: any thoughts on kayak skins or wraps? |
Good points - thanks. I actually got the seagreen in passport for visibility but as it is essentially neon yellow, I was hoping for something a little more pleasing/distracting to the eyes on the hull. Good point on the scrapes. Kayak USA on YouTube put one on a hobie hull and said in the comments it had lasted well (but not sure if he is in scrapes conditions). Im assuming this was on a rotomolded yak so I am wondering if the thermoformed polyethylene is harder to stick things too? (my dogeared passport logo on one side peeled off easily and early) Any more thoughts or suggestions appreciated |
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