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December 22, 2021

In this video, the team at Austin Kayak show you how to rebuild your keel if you have created a hole from dragging the back of the kayak across the ground. With a few tools from the local hardware store and some extra plastic, you can easily complete the rebuild process in 1-2 hours on your own.

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When I was working on some hip snap practice, using my partner’s bow, I noticed that when I went back to level I would get an intrusion of water on the side where my skirt had been under water. Is this just normal and something I have to put up w/?

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