Kayak - ceramic coat?

[nullbass]

I'm picking up my dream yak, an Old Towne Autopilot 120 next week and I was thinking of the best ways to protect my large investment. I have ceramic coating from coating my cars and was wondering if coating the underside and top would help with UV protection? Or are marine waxes the product to use? Any tips are appreciated, also the yak will be stored inside.

Thanks!

[BayouSlide]

If it were mine, I'd use 303 Marine Protectant instead...great stuff!

 

https://www.amazon.com/303-Products-30305-Recreation-Protectant/dp/B00JREJ9WU/ref=asc_df_B00JREJ9WU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309819417245&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5078550690544440879&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1018035&hvtargid=pla-439372590900&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62061529859&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=309819417245&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5078550690544440879&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1018035&hvtargid=pla-439372590900

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1 hour ago, nullbass said:

dream yak,

Awesome!

[Darth-Baiter]

my kayak is stored in my garage.  I fish quite often and I have yet to see any UV fading.  I even pulled off a few stickers I got bored with and I dont see the outline of any protected section where the sticker was.  

 

congrats on the dream kayak.  I'm sure I won't do any sprays and stuff.  I need less chemicals in my life, not more

[purpurite]

Use 303 Protectant if you are worried about UV, if anything—no waxes on the plastic, it's not necessary and doesn't do anything to help.

 

[Jmilburn76]

I use Meguiar's Ultimate Wash and Wax on my kayak when I wash it. I do wipe it down with 303 every once in awhile as well but Im sure the wash is good enough. Its also kept on a trailer in the garage. 

[casts_by_fly]

303 is the recommendation in the autopilot forums. I haven’t even washed mine on the outside in a year and a half aside from disinfecting the passing in the footwell. I store mine inside so I’m not terribly worried about UV. I do need to wash and wax the bottom to pick up some speed I’ve lost though. 

[nullbass]

Thanks everyone, I purchased 303.

 

On 7/2/2022 at 10:41 AM, casts_by_fly said:

303 is the recommendation in the autopilot forums. I haven’t even washed mine on the outside in a year and a half aside from disinfecting the passing in the footwell. I store mine inside so I’m not terribly worried about UV. I do need to wash and wax the bottom to pick up some speed I’ve lost though. 

Can you share the URL for the autopilot forums?

[Darth-Baiter]

On 7/2/2022 at 5:47 AM, Jmilburn76 said:

I use Meguiar's Ultimate Wash and Wax on my kayak when I wash it. I do wipe it down with 303 every once in awhile as well but Im sure the wash is good enough. Its also kept on a trailer in the garage. 

that is a cool trailer!!  you reporpose a utility trailer?

 

i rinse my kayak with my hose after use.  i might wipe it down to remove that mudline.  if it is really dirty, i use Dr Brommers household cleaner.  it is perfectly biological safe.  i know a man that uses it as his sole soap.  dishes to bathsoap.  but he is a bit quirky.  haha..

[Jmilburn76]

@Darth-Baiter The trailer originally had an industrial job site generator on it, its 8' long. The guy I bought it from was going to build a smoker on it but decided to sell it.I got it for $75 and re-done it.I did paint, wheels/tires,bearings/seals, lights and Malone Megawings. I have since bought a truck and dont really use it.

[Darth-Baiter]

4 minutes ago, Jmilburn76 said:

@Darth-Baiter The trailer originally had an industrial job site generator on it, its 8' long. The guy I bought it from was going to build a smoker on it but decided to sell it.I got it for $75 and re-done it.I did paint, wheels/tires,bearings/seals, lights and Malone Megawings. I have since bought a truck and dont really use it.

you stole that thing!!  well done.   i like it alot.  that is a 10 foot kayak.  slayer 10?

[Jmilburn76]

6 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

you stole that thing!!  well done.   i like it alot.  that is a 10 foot kayak.  slayer 10?

Yes Sir, had it a little over 3 yrs. I got it brand new from Cabelas on clearance for $1100 shipped. 

[casts_by_fly]

3 hours ago, nullbass said:

Thanks everyone, I purchased 303.

 

Can you share the URL for the autopilot forums?

facebook group. Old town autopilot owners. There is also old town sportsman owners group. 

[VirginiaKayakBasser]

Just don't store it in direct sun and you won't need any kind of protectant.  Most of it will rub/wash off anyway.