I'm sure this has been tried before, but....

Teflon coatings on the boat hulls.  Adhesion problems?  Cost problems?  Just overkill?

-Mike

overkill

probably...

Teflon coatings on polyethylene for what purpose?  I don't understand the reasoning.   I'm all for creativity, but...?

Teflon coatings on polyethylene for what purpose?

To keep Stickers from Sticking

Teflon coatings on polyethylene for what purpose?  I don't understand the reasoning.   I'm all for creativity, but...?

Reducing friction in the water?
Keeping invasives off your hull (freshwater)?
Sound deadening due to marginally smoother surface?
Being able to say you have a Teflon paint job, like some desire on their cars.

-Mike

What about wax for the hull?  Does anybody do that?

Reducing friction in the water?

Here's a better option to reducing friction...hydrofoil

Keeping invasives off your hull (freshwater)?

Here's an easier option..  a hose.

Sound deadening due to marginally smoother surface?

It's not going to stop the sound of water slapping your hull.

Being able to say you have a Teflon paint job, like some desire on their cars.

I think you should go with the a bass boat paint job.. all sparkles and sponsors.


Brian

Generally the main surface drag on a kayak is from scratches.  Teflon would not help that.  Babying the heck out of your kayak does, but that's pretty hard when doing beach landings, ect.

Teflon could also be dangerous because it'd make self-rescue more difficult and may make handling the kayak troublesome.

The sarcasm in this thread is "most excellent."

 

-moxford

Generally the main surface drag on a kayak is from scratches.  Teflon would not help that.  Babying the heck out of your kayak does, but that's pretty hard when doing beach landings, ect.

I agree.  Minimize scratches and burrs is best, but it's hard to do.  I'll sometimes resurface the bottom of the my yaks by flattening the scratches and removing burrs with a big metal spoon.

Teflon could also be dangerous because it'd make self-rescue more difficult and may make handling the kayak troublesome.

I agree that making the yak slippery is a bad idea all around.

I don't think most kayak fishermen are too concerned w/ how fast they can go. If we did we'd all be riding around in a Mokai.


Z

I don't think most kayak fishermen are too concerned w/ how fast they can go. If we did we'd all be riding around in a Mokai.
Z

Zee... you gotta stop tempting us with that thing.   That Mokai looks like too much fun and too much money.  I've on that site a few times daydreaming of the possibilities.

What the?  Is it like a jet ski/sit in kayak hybrid?

I don't think most kayak fishermen are too concerned w/ how fast they can go. If we did we'd all be riding around in a Mokai.
Z

Zee... you gotta stop tempting us with that thing.   That Mokai looks like too much fun and too much money.  I've on that site a few times daydreaming of the possibilities.

HA HA! It's just such a funky machine. Maybe subliminally I really DO want it... NAAAAAAHHHHH.

Z

Anybody here ever try "polishing" the scratches and fuzz off their yak bottoms with a quick pass of a torch?

I've heard about it, and seems if it was done carefully it would work,

But I don't know anyone who's actually done it.

I take great care with my equipment at home, but when it's being used, well it's being used...