Outfitting Your Kayak: Hull Gear

Rig your kayak with perimeter lines to add another level of security while on the water. This kit contains sufficient line and hardware to rig any of our kayaks. Available in standard black color, or black with a reflective strand woven through it.
Note, If you have already added hatches to your boat, and trimmed the extra webbing, you may need to purchase another set. 

Click here for installation instructions.

Non-reflective $16

Reflective $29

Line Type:
Non-Reflective Reflective

Bulkhead & Hatch Kit

Fits all kayaks except Queen Charlotte. Only available for the bow of the Murrelet 1PD (see Murrelet 1PD page). Pre-cut bulkheads, hatch lips, cinch cams (for good leverage and downward pressure on the hatch seal), webbing, buckles, fasteners, and foam seals for one 15" bow hatch and one 18.5" stern hatch. Hatches seal well. Installation instructions for installing in finished boat. Note: If you purchased an Arctic Tern or Coho prior to the addition of the rear coaming recess, please select "Original".

Click here for installation instructions.

Bulkhead & Hatches $59

Murrelet 1PD Bow Hatch/Bulkhead $29.50

Boat Model:
Pinguino 145 Pinguino 145-4PD Pinguino Sport Borealis XL Osprey Std Osprey HP Osprey 13 Osprey Dble Osprey Triple Original Osprey Std Coho Coho Hi Original Coho Murrelet SDC Murrelet 1PD Bow Hatch & Bulkhead Murrelet 2PD Murrelet 4PD Arctic Tern 14 Arctic Tern Arctic Tern Hi Original Arctic Tern Goldeneye Hi Goldeneye Std. No Bulkheads

Deck Rigging

Solo: 20 feet of shock cord, 10 strap eyes, 1 stainless shock cord clip, 16 stainless machine screws, nuts and washers. Double and Triple come with 32 feet of shock cord. This is enough to make a figure 8 pattern fore and aft of the cockpit, and a paddle park at the bow.

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Solo Kayaks $16.00
Double & Triple $26.00

Boat Type:

Solo Dble Triple

Hand Toggles

Black plastic hand toggles are designed to fit your hand, giving you a comfortable grip while carrying your boat. Install at bow and stern. Toggle is 4-1/2" x 1" x 1". Includes nylon cord.

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Hand Toggles $5/Pair

Seat Adjustment Hardware

This simple cleat and line system allows for the adjustment of the back strap while seated in the boat.

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Note: this item does not work with Murrelet 1PD, 2PD, 4PD, or Pinguino 145-4PD designs.

Seat Adjustment Hardware $11.00

Foot Brace Studs
These stainless steel studs can be epoxied and fiberglassed to the inside of your hull to avoid having to drill holes in your hull.  A set of four contains matching nylon locking nuts and fiberglass.  NOTE: these studs do not work with the Feathercraft rudder and need modification to work with the Smart Track Rudder.

Click here for installation instructions. Click here to see a picture of a boat with footbrace studs and a boat without.

Footbrace Studs $10

Keepers Footbraces
These footbraces are standard with our kits.  Includes two 15" rails, two foot pads and mounting hardware.

Keepers Footbraces $25

Knee Braces
Knee Braces are small pre-cut foam braces--necessary for learning to roll and brace. Helps you grip boat for better control. Great for touring. Click here for installation instructions. Note: the Murrelet 1PD, 2PD, 4PD and Pinguino 145-4PD have backing plates included with the kit- the knee brace foam is sold separately, see below.

Knee Braces $12

Keyhole Knee Braces
Glass reinforced wood backing plates and large precut foam braces are glued to the underside of your deck. Helps you grip the boat for better control. Personal placement, great for surfing and touring.  Choose the large size for Pinguino Sport, Pinguino 145 and Borealis XL designs. Go with the standard size for all other models. Note: will not work with Murrelet 1PD, 2PD, 4PD or Pinguino 145-4PD (these designs have backing plates included with the kit- foam sold separately, see below). Click here for installation instructions.

Does not include seat, just knee braces shown with white arrows

Keyhole Knee Braces $22

Size:
Standard Large

Thermarest Trail Seat
This light, inflatable foam and air cushion makes paddling (even ALL day) a pleasure. It really pads your tail bone. [Pads are included in all of our kayak kits.] Measures: 12" x 16" x 1-1/2"

Thermarest Trail Seats $20

Camp Seat
Designed with pressure mapping technology that identifies high and low pressure areas to deliver optimally contoured comfort and support.  The self-inflating Camp Seat is the thickest seat Cascade Designs makes. A great option for paddlers looking for a deeper cushion.

Camp Seat $30

Spirit Line Seat
This molded, closed-cell  foam seat has built-in hip bracing. Good for slimmer paddlers with narrow hips.  This seat is not as well cushioned as the thermarest pad, and it raises the paddler's center of gravity by 1/2".

Spirit Line Seat $45

Bow Hatch Webbing
This is included as part of our hatch kit, and is offered separately for those who are retrofitting their boat for perimeter lines. Set of six 15 1/2" polypropylene webbing (hardware not included).
Note that six longer straps are included for the stern of the boat in the perimeter line kit.

Bow Hatch Webbing $3.60

Hatch Cam Levers
This is included as part of our hatch kit, and is offered separately for those who want to update their boat's hatch system.  The unique shape of these cams prevents an inadvertent release of the loop slide, when re-entering the boat from the water

Hatch Cam Levers $5.15 each

Deck Plate & Bag
A twist-off deck plate mounted behind the cockpit can offer convenient access to the stuff you need.  The 5 inch opening accommodates a 12 inch deep optional nylon insert bag (shown).  External plate dimension is 7".

Deck plate alone $14.00
With bag $29.00

With Bag Without Bag

Feathercraft Rudder Kit

Black anodized  aluminum flip-on-top rudder with special mounting bracket, cables, all fasteners and installation instructions. Installs on completed boats. Please note that the Feathercraft Rudder does not work with foot brace studs. (Solo Rudder Shown Above) Click here for installation instructions.

Solo Plumb Stern $250.00
Raked Stern $253.00
Osprey Double & Triple $264.00

Boat Model:
Coho Coho Hi Osprey Std Osprey HP Osprey 13 Arctic Tern Arctic Tern 14 Arctic Tern Hi Murrelet (all decks) Borealis XL Osprey Dble Osprey Triple Pinguino Sport Pinguino 145 Pinguino 145-4PD

Triple Center Cockpit Kit

To rig the center cockpit of your Triple for rudder control, you will need an additional set of aluminum tracks and longer cables. This accessory works with the Feathercraft rudder.

 

Smart-Track Rudder

Change the way you think about paddling forever with the patented Smart-Track Control System. Combining nautical science with high tech materials and design,  Smart-Track is a revolutionary sea kayak rudder system that includes solid ergonomic foot control and a responsive foil-shaped blade. It provides more efficiency, more precision, and more comfort. Installs on completed boat. Click here for installation instructions.

Solo Plumb Stern $266

Raked Stern $269

Osprey Double & Triple $267

Boat Model:
Coho Coho Hi Osprey Std Osprey HP Osprey 13 Arctic Tern Arctic Tern Hi Arctic Tern 14 Borealis XL Murrelet Osprey Dble/Triple Pinguino sport Pinguinos 145 Pinguino 145-4PD

 

VCP Hatches
Watertight hatches made by Valley Canoe Products of Britain. Heavy black plastic "lids" seal over rims fiberglassed into the deck. Round bow hatch, 7.5" round. Oval stern hatch is 16" long. These fit flat decked kayaks only, such as our Queen Charlotte and the single panel stern deck of our Murrelet 1PD (bulkhead and hatch kit for bow sold separately). Includes bulkhead/s and installation instructions, or click here for installation instructions.

Queen Charlotte Hatches $238

Murrelet 1PD Stern Hatch & Bulkhead $156

Model:
Murrelet 1PD Queen Charlotte Standard Queen Charlotte 19 Queen Charlotte XL

Queen Charlotte Rudder Kit $213