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=== Tiderace - Vortex === | === Tiderace - Vortex === | ||
− | === Valley - Old Range === | + | === Valley - Old Range (Aquanaut, Avocet, Nordkapp) === |
+ | How Tos: | ||
+ | * Skegs - [https://www.kayakacademy.com/pages/valley-sea-kayak-skeg-cable-replacement-pre-2011-models Valley Sea Kayak Skeg Cable Replacement] - Instructions for Pre-2011 Models | ||
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* Thigh Braces - [https://www.seakayakoban.com/shop/spare-parts-repairs/06c2f1bf-e928-11ea-efcf-42b79e3dd016/ Sea Kayak Oban] - UK based shop with a good range of spare parts for older Valley rotomolded sea kayaks. | * Thigh Braces - [https://www.seakayakoban.com/shop/spare-parts-repairs/06c2f1bf-e928-11ea-efcf-42b79e3dd016/ Sea Kayak Oban] - UK based shop with a good range of spare parts for older Valley rotomolded sea kayaks. | ||
* Thigh Braces - [https://www.kayakacademy.com/products/valley-roto-molded-pe-kayak-thigh-braces?variant=32782198210637 Kayak Academy] - USA based shop. | * Thigh Braces - [https://www.kayakacademy.com/products/valley-roto-molded-pe-kayak-thigh-braces?variant=32782198210637 Kayak Academy] - USA based shop. | ||
− | * | + | * Skeg Slider - [https://www.seakayakoban.com/shop/spare-parts-repairs/06c2f1bf-e928-11ea-efcf-42b799cf3bb1/ Sea Kayak Oban] - UK based shop with a good range of spare parts for older Valley rotomolded sea kayaks. |
− | + | * Skeg Slider System - [https://www.seakayakoban.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/e911824df7a30a98439b9a4f4362536a2626794e.jpg Sea Kayak Oban] - UK based shop with a good range of spare parts for older Valley rotomolded sea kayaks. | |
− | + | * Skeg blade - [https://www.seakayakoban.com/shop/spare-parts-repairs/06c2f1bf-e928-11ea-efcf-42b799a5cdf3/ Sea Kayak Oban] - UK based shop with a good range of spare parts for older Valley rotomolded sea kayaks. | |
− | + | * Skeg wire - [https://www.seakayakoban.com/shop/spare-parts-repairs/skeg-wire/ Sea Kayak Oban] - UK based shop with a good range of spare parts for older Valley rotomolded sea kayaks. | |
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− | === Valley - New Range === | + | === Valley - New Range (Etiene 17.7, Gemini) === |
− | === Valley - | + | How Tos: |
+ | * Skegs - [https://www.kayakacademy.com/pages/valley-sea-kayak-skeg-cable-repair-replacement-for-2011-and-later-models?_pos=4&_sid=99ed8304c&_ss=r Valley Sea Kayak Skeg Cable Repair/Replacement] - Instructions for 2011 and later models | ||
− | + | Shops: | |
+ | * Hatch Covers, Skegs, Cables & Sliders - [https://www.aswatersports.co.uk/shop/parts/brand/valley-kayaks.html AS Watersports] - UK based shop with spare parts for newer Valley rotomolded sea kayaks. | ||
+ | * Hatch Covers - https://www.canoe-shops.co.uk/products/valley-sea-kayak-hatch-covers Canoe Shops ] - UK based Shops | ||
=== Wilderness Systems - Tempest === | === Wilderness Systems - Tempest === |
Latest revision as of 15:08, 18 September 2022
See here for information about replacing missing parts and repairs. Each boat make and model will have it's own section. If you find out something new about sourcing parts for or repairing our boats, please add it here.
Contents
For All
- Labels - Minilabels Waterproof labels for identifying boats and equipment.
- Kayak Shop - Northshore Watersports
- Kayak Shop - Kent Canoes
- Kayak Shop - The Whitewater Canoe Centre
- Kayak Shop - Northeast Kayaks
- Kayak Shop - Escape Watersports
General Purpose Kayaks
For All
Dagger - All
- Bungs - Kent Canoes
Dagger - Redline
Dagger - Infrared
Eskimo - Topolino / Topo Duo
Whitewater Kayaks
For All
- Airbags - Kent Canoes Peak UK 30L Stern Pair, good value as they come in pairs rather than singles.
- Backbands - Northeast Kayaks
Bliss Stick - Mini Mystic
Legendary runners from New Zealand!
Thigh brace screw. Very difficult to find an exact match.
Best so far- Example (£3.42 for 4):
Low Socket Head Cap Screw M6 x 50mm in A2 Stainless Westfield Fasteners
Dagger - All
- Bungs - Northeast Kayaks
- Wing Nuts - Northeast Kayaks
Dagger - MX 7.5/MX 8.0 (Club)
Fixing screws around the cockpit.
Actually No.8 UNC 5/32 American threads. Can be replaced by UK M5 screws with 0.8mm thread pitch.
Example (£3.72 for pack of 20)
Machine screw pozi pan M5 x 20mm in A2 stainless Westfield Fasteners
Small rubber nuts to match are called “well nuts” and are more commonly found in motorbike fairing use.
Example (£7.99 for pack of 10):
Motorcycle wel nuts M5 x 0.8 x 10 Motorcycle Fasteners
Dagger - RPM
Vintage WW kayaks
Dagger - GTX
Old-skool slicey WW kayaks
EXO - XT260
Liquidlogic - Remix / Hoss
- Ratchets - Northeast Kayaks
- Ratchet Strip - Northeast Kayaks
- Wing Nut Northeast Kayaks
Perception - Whipit / Super Sport / Arc
Vintage WW Kayaks, Whipit and Super Sport. The basin owned Arcs are used for beginner coaching.
Generally used screws (footplate etc)
Driven by 5mm hex key / allen key
Example (£4.01 for 8)
Socket Head Button (Dome) Screw M8 x 25mm Westfield Fasteners
Nuts and Wing nuts as for Wavesport
Pyranha - Burn S/M/L, Ammo
- Bungs NorthShore Watersport
Wavesport - D65/75 (Club)
- Bungs AS Watersports
Footplate screw - American UNC ¼” threads. Can be replaced by M8 1.25 uk threads. Although, might need to replace nuts aswell.
Driven by 5mm hex / allen key.
Example (£3.00 for 6):
Socket Head Button Flange Screw M8 x 25mm in A2 Stainless Westfield Fasteners
Nuts (internal, permanent fixing to hold the screw to the kayak)
Example (£3.47 for pack of 30)
Half Nut Hex (Lock Nut) M8 in A2 Stainless Westfield Fasteners
Plastic Wing Nut (removable fixing to adjust the foot plate).
Example (£24.31 for 5) [Expensive; will keep looking for cheeper]:
3-Arm Clamping Knob M8 RS Online
Playboats
For All
- Airbags - NorthShore Watersports Palm Midweight 15L.
Liquidlogic - Vision 44/56
- Ratchets - Northeast Kayaks
- Ratchet Strip - Northeast Kayaks
Perception - Full Tilt
Pyranha - 420
Thigh brace Screw
Example (£3.31 for 20):
Machine Screw Pozi Countersunk M6 x 16mm in A2 Stainless Westfield Fasteners
Nuts Square nuts.
This needs a bit more measuring, but the following would be a stop gap.
Example (£4.90 for 30)
Square Thin Nut M6 in A2 Stainless Westfield Fasteners
Pyranha - Inazone 240
- Bungs NorthShore Watersport
Seakayaks
For All
- Deck Rigging - Rope Source Deck lines and bungee cords
Advice on changing deck lines on a sea kayak from the UK Rivers Guidebook
Nigel Dennis Kayaks - Explorer / Romany
- Skeg Cables - Sea Kayaking UK
- Skeg Cables - Southern Seakayaks
P&H - Scorpio
Rainbow - Laser
Tiderace - Vortex
Valley - Old Range (Aquanaut, Avocet, Nordkapp)
How Tos:
- Skegs - Valley Sea Kayak Skeg Cable Replacement - Instructions for Pre-2011 Models
Shops:
- Thigh Braces - Sea Kayak Oban - UK based shop with a good range of spare parts for older Valley rotomolded sea kayaks.
- Thigh Braces - Kayak Academy - USA based shop.
- Skeg Slider - Sea Kayak Oban - UK based shop with a good range of spare parts for older Valley rotomolded sea kayaks.
- Skeg Slider System - Sea Kayak Oban - UK based shop with a good range of spare parts for older Valley rotomolded sea kayaks.
- Skeg blade - Sea Kayak Oban - UK based shop with a good range of spare parts for older Valley rotomolded sea kayaks.
- Skeg wire - Sea Kayak Oban - UK based shop with a good range of spare parts for older Valley rotomolded sea kayaks.
Valley - New Range (Etiene 17.7, Gemini)
How Tos:
- Skegs - Valley Sea Kayak Skeg Cable Repair/Replacement - Instructions for 2011 and later models
Shops:
- Hatch Covers, Skegs, Cables & Sliders - AS Watersports - UK based shop with spare parts for newer Valley rotomolded sea kayaks.
- Hatch Covers - https://www.canoe-shops.co.uk/products/valley-sea-kayak-hatch-covers Canoe Shops ] - UK based Shops