idive2
Contributor
I'm very happy with my prowler kayak but after only a couple weeks my side
handle straps have torn away from their mounts. I do lift the kayak from the
one side at times to lift over something and the entire weight of kayak would be
on this one strap. I would have thought the one strap would have been ok with
that but apparantly not. I hate to re-rivet another similar handle and have it tear again.
I can see with these kayaks where using bolts is only possible in an area you can
reach the inside from a hatch. It has a comfort grip style handle but more important
to me is a new handle that will last. Has anyone ever replaced these handles with something
other than the original. Thanks for any comments or suggestions.
handle straps have torn away from their mounts. I do lift the kayak from the
one side at times to lift over something and the entire weight of kayak would be
on this one strap. I would have thought the one strap would have been ok with
that but apparantly not. I hate to re-rivet another similar handle and have it tear again.
I can see with these kayaks where using bolts is only possible in an area you can
reach the inside from a hatch. It has a comfort grip style handle but more important
to me is a new handle that will last. Has anyone ever replaced these handles with something
other than the original. Thanks for any comments or suggestions.