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There is nothing so contagious
in a boat as rivets going.
Rudyard Kipling

Water is soft, but to get around on her requires a bit of hardware.

This is the nuts-and-bolts department of AquaDynology, where you will find a growing list of maintenance articles, tool and packing lists, and helpful tips on paddling gear. Here are a few for starters.


Drilling the Mounting Holes

Seasonal Kayak Maintenance

Some tips and an annual maintenance list to keep your kayak ship-shape.

Packing For Camping

Packing For The Long Haul

How to pack into your kayak all the stuff you need to eat and sleep and be comfortable for a night. Maybe two. A gear list and some advice for multi-day kayak trips.

First Aid Kit

A Paddling First-Aid Kit

Advice and a materials list for assembling your own wilderness-paddling first-aid kit, and learning how to use it.

Deck Compass

Installing A Deck Compass

How to install a flush-mount compass in your kayak, and some advice on proper care of this important navigation tool.

Weathercocking

Weathercocking: Handling Beam Winds

What causes a sea kayak to stubbornly angle up into a sidewind, and some easy methods to counteract it.