Repair broken tandem island bow handle?

The bow handle cord has broken on my 2017 tandem island.

Is there a way to open the rubber handle, to enable me to replace the frayed and broken cord?






Here is my temporary fix (we are camping). Its only temporary -- unless it works. . .




Thanks for any advice.

I like your fix, but if worse comes to worse, buy a new handle.
https://www.southwindkayaks.com/collect ... gle-handle

Keith

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2015 AI 2, 2014 Tandem

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

"Less is more" Anon

Cut a short length of small diameter PVC pipe. Bore a hole in the middle, on one side. Insert cord, push out one end, knot and pull cord back. Attach that to the standard boat pad eye. Now you have a lifetime handle, neat, trim and no larger than the original.

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I added a second one to mine and don't think it was very expensive. It's nice being able to use both hands to lift the bow.

+1

Keith

_________________
2015 AI 2, 2014 Tandem

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

"Less is more" Anon