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Aluminum vs Plastic #4199847 11/30/09 04:48 PM
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Q: What do you call an aluminum canoe that's been stored upside down out in the sun, for oh, like 23 years

A: My canoe
B: My Grumann
C: A noisy old canoe you can borrow


Q: What do you call a plastic kayak that's been stored upside down out in the sun, for oh, like 5 years ?

A: Faded and cracked
B: My last kayak
C: For sale CHEAP


Unless you are wearing a grass skirt and sleeping in a ditch and eating only road kill, you too are part of 'the problem'.
Re: Aluminum vs Plastic [Re: StevenNDallas] #4199975 11/30/09 05:24 PM
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Re: Aluminum vs Plastic [Re: John L] #4199995 11/30/09 05:31 PM
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haha. Yeah those aluminum boats sure do last a long time.

Re: Aluminum vs Plastic [Re: Daveg99] #4200289 11/30/09 06:58 PM
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Yeah but try making an aluminum yak....

I store mine (plastic) in the garage and I have had it at least 3 years already and still love it.


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Re: Aluminum vs Plastic [Re: kayakin4crappie] #4200465 11/30/09 07:53 PM
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Put some 303 on that plastic and it'll hold up a bit longer.

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What is 303? I have never heard of it. I do have a crack in my seat that I do need to fix but its not that bad.


"crack in my seat".... <--- Doesn't everybody? LOL!


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Re: Aluminum vs Plastic [Re: kayakin4crappie] #4202864 12/01/09 02:01 PM
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from what ive heard grumanns are great canoes.


Re: Aluminum vs Plastic [Re: Fish ZoMbiE] #4203186 12/01/09 03:37 PM
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why cant you use Armourall instead of 303?

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You can use anything that has a good UV inhibitor and will stay on the plastic.

Academy now carries a product specifically made for plastic kayaks.


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Re: Aluminum vs Plastic [Re: kayakin4crappie] #4210889 12/03/09 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted By: kayakin4crappie
What is 303? I have never heard of it.


Its a UV protectant.

As far as Armor All vs. 303, I guess its personal preference, but for my money 303 is the way to go. I don't like Armor All's greasiness and I think 303 lasts longer once applied. I've been using 303 on all my rotomolded whitewater boats as well as a couple Royalex canoes for the last 15 years and every one of them looks as good as the day I bought them. No fading or cracking whatsoever. I use it on my truck's interior also, and in that application I find it to be FAR superior due to the shiny appearance of Armor All - which I can't stand all over my dash.



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Thanks, I'll have to get some for mine. At least mine is garage kept.


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Re: Aluminum vs Plastic [Re: kayakin4crappie] #4229503 12/08/09 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted By: kayakin4crappie
What is 303? I have never heard of it. I do have a crack in my seat that I do need to fix but its not that bad.


"crack in my seat".... <--- Doesn't everybody? LOL!


303 is UV protective formula that is quite popular.

https://www.austinkayak.com/products/78/303-Aerospace-Kayak-Protectant.html

As for your crack, take your yak to our Austin location for repairs. We do plastic welding and will fix any problems.

Austin Canoe and Kayak
9705 Burnet Rd #102
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 719-4386


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