Last Update: 26 January 2008
| Miscellaneous |
We carry four sizes of shock cord [bungee] for making spray skirts and various other uses. All sizes have a black polypropylene cover. Elongation is 120%±10%. Minimum breaking strength as reported by the manufacturer is listed in the table below. The ¼" size is standard for spray skirts but the 5/16" or 3/8" can be used for heavy-duty applications. The 3/8" is more commonly used for boat tie downs and the like.
Stainless steel C-clips can be used to close loops; use at least two per loop. We used to stock only two sizes, using the smaller ones for 3/16" and 1/4" and the larger ones for 5/16" and 3/8". We now stock four different sizes, one for each size of cord. This should make them considerably easier to use than when they were often slightly too large or too small.
| Shock Cord | Strength | 1-9 Yd | >10 Yd | 50-yd Roll |
| 3/16" | 45 lb. | .60 | .50 | 14.00 |
| 1/4" | 60 lb. | .90 | .80 | 21.00 |
| 5/16" | 185 lb. | 1.10 | 1.00 | 29.00 |
| 3/8" | 215 lb. | 1.60 | 1.40 | 42.00 |
| Stainless steel clips for closing loops; specify size of cord to be used on. | ||||
| .10 each | 1.00/doz | 7.00/100 | 18.00/lb | |
Braided nylon rope is available in three sizes for many and varied uses. The ¼" size is standard for endloops on canoes and kayaks. The nylon cord has many uses but we sell it primarily to hang whitewater slalom courses. The #15 is standard for race courses, where the gates remain up for only a few days. The #30 braided is preferred for practice gates where durability is important. All of our rope and cord is natural [white]. Colored rope is not available.
| Braided nylon rope | 1-9 Yd | >10 Yd | 100 Yd roll | 200 Yd Roll |
| 1/8" | .20 | .18 | 15.00 | — |
| 1/4" | .40 | .35 | 31.00 | 58.00 |
| 5/16" | .55 | .50 | 48.00 | 85.00 |
| Nylon Cord (Slalom String) | ||||
| #15 twisted, 500 yd/roll | 7.00/roll | 72.00/doz | ||
| #30 braided, 225 yd/roll | 13.00/roll | 136.00/doz | ||
YAKIMA® footbraces for whitewater kayaks feature anodized aluminum rails which are easily installed in the boat with two stainless-steel screws. Installation is mostly self evident but we have instructions on our How-To page. The moveable footpads are adjustable in ¾" steps. The adjustment range is about 3" less than the rail length. For touring kayaks, where the footbraces are to be attached to a rudder, an additional sliding track is required. These are available with the 10", 13" and 14½" lengths. The touring and whitewater foot pedals differ slightly in that the part that fits into the rail is aluminum for whitewater but plastic for touring, which reduces the effects of corrosion by salt water when used for ocean touring. If you are installing fixed touring footbraces now but think you might want to add a rudder later, we suggest using the 14½" version. The mounting holes for these have exactly the same spacing as the holes in the plastic track so you can remove the footbrace rail and install the track using the same holes.
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Pictured above left are the 13" with touring track, 10" and 7". The right photo shows the sand slot used on the 10" and longer models. These braces should be installed so that this slot is on the lower side, which allows sand or other grit to be worked out of the aluminum rail. There is no slot on the 7" model. | |
| Description | One Set | 5+ Sets |
| 7", 10", 13", or 14½" Whitewater | 33.50 | 27.50 | 10", 13", or 14½" Touring, fixed | 31.00 | 25.50 |
| 17" Touring, fixed | 32.00 | 26.50 |
| Tracks for touring boats with a rudder | 10.25 | 8.50 |
QUIK-n-EASY® car-top racks are the old-standby brackets for use with wooden bars on cars with rain gutters. A set consists of four UKS-1 cast-aluminum brackets and all associated hardware. You provide your own 2x4s or other bars. All repair parts are available.
| UKS-1 brackets, set of four | 50.00/set | 45.00/set, five or more |
We handle TR® brand mold-finishing compounds and waxes. A new mold is first machine buffed with the heavy-duty cleaner to bring the surface to a high polish. It is then buffed with sealer-glaze to close up its pores and then waxed with basic mold wax. After several parts are pulled the regular mold wax, which is somewhat easier to apply, can be used. Periodic buffing with wax-buildup remover will retain a high polish. After many parts a mold should be stripped and the above procedure repeated. PVA should be used in addition to wax on new or recently refinished molds. Two types of PVA are listed on the Resins Page of this catalog. See our page on Mold Construction & Maintenance for more information. All of these products are hazardous materials for which the HazMat fee does not apply but they cannot be shipped by air or outside of the lower-48 US states.
| Mold-Finishing Products | Each | Six+ |
| TR-102 Regular mold wax for broken-in molds, 14-oz can | 9.00 | 8.00 |
| TR-104 High temperature mold wax, 14-oz can | 10.50 | 9.50 |
| TR-108 Basic mold wax for new molds, 14-oz can | 9.50 | 8.50 |
| Pint | Gallon | |
| TR-311 Heavy-Duty Cleaner for machine polishing molds | 6.00 | 18.00 |
| TR-301 Sealer Glaze for finishing mold before waxing | 8.00 | 29.00 |
| TR-502 Wax-Buildup Remover, restores shine without resealing | 8.00 | 28.00 |
We have small amounts of other TR products on a trial basis. We have no hands-on experience with these so we are relying only on TR literature. If any of these become popular we will add them to our regular line up. The trial size is approximately a pint or a pound. The normal container size for all of these is one gallon.
Coverall® Film is a purple, water-based solution of polyvinyl alcohol for use as a mold release with polyester, vinylester, and epoxy resin systems. It can be used in place of the traditional green Partall® Film #10, which is an alcohol-based mold release, commonly referred to as PVA. Coverall has a much lower VOC content and, being non-flammable, it is not subject to shipping regulations. The manufacturer’s data sheet for Coverall is available on line. They also have a trouble-shooting guide in the form of a list of questions and answers. These documents recommend the use of Rexco Partall® Paste #2 prior to applying the PVA. We have found that TR-108 mold wax works at least as well, perhaps better. MSDSs are available in PDF format for Rexco Coverall and Partall products. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to be able to access these files.
| Product | Quart | Gallon | 4 Gallons |
| Coverall Mold Release | 7.00 | 16.00 | 48.00 |
Acetone is the solvent used to clean tools used with polyester and vinylester resins. Since we no longer sell these resins, we are closing out our stock of acetone, so it is available while supplies last. Because it is a flammable liquid, thus expensive to ship, it is available for pickup only.
| Product | 5 Gallons |
| Acetone | 30.00 |
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The 5-Gallon Hedpak jug with handle, shown at right, is a food-grade plastic container, sometimes called a carboy. They are excellent for holding Veggie Oil, Beer, Wine, Cider, Water, Maple Syrup, Honey, etc. The high-density polyethylene bottle measures 9-3/4" x 9-3/4" x 15-1/2" high and features a 2-1/2" wide easy-pour spout with screw-top lid and gasket seal. The integral top handle has a small molded vent with 3/4" screw top lid and a recessed hand-hold area at the base helps for easy pouring. |
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| Poly Bottles | Each | Dozen |
| 1 oz | .40 | 3.50 |
| 2 oz | .45 | 4.00 |
| 4 oz | .50 | 4.50 |
| 8 oz | .75 | 7.00 |
| 16 oz | 1.10 | 10.00 |
| Wide-mouth Quart | 1.50 | 14.00 |
| Hedpak jug, 5 gallon | 9.00 | 96.00 |
| Metal Cans | Each | Dozen |
| TT paint can, 8 oz | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| TT paint can, quart | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| TT paint can, gallon | 4.00 | 40.00 |
| Brush-top glue can, 8 oz | 1.70 | 17.00 |
| Type | Size | Each | Dozen |
| Shuford low-residue masking tape | ¾" x 60 yd | 1.50 | 15.00 |
| Scotch fiber-reinforced strapping tape | ¾" x 60 yd | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| Clear PVC packaging tape | 2" x 110 yd | 2.00 | 18.00 |
Please contact us for more information.