Posted By John Riggins on March 14, 2010
Well, as Rutabaga’s Canoecopia 2010 is about over and what a successful show it has been. The number of people that come to the show is amazaing. I guess with the cabin fever over taking people and the warmer weather upon us, the need to get back out on the water and start padding is overwhelming.
The show for Rec’Repair was great. The interest of people looking for ways to either repair or protect their canoe or kayak brings them to see our material.
Hopefully the attendance of the show and the interest shown in Rec’Repair is an indication that the outdoor industry is looking at a comeback.
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Posted By John Riggins on February 10, 2010
As leading manufacturers of car top carriers continue to recommend thier customers contact Rec’Repair for a solution to their broken or cracked car top carriers, we have opened an online web store to better service those customers.
Customers can visit the Frequently Asked Questions page to choose the correct patch size. Then they can click on the link for the Web Store and securely purchase the material needed to complete the repair.
So whether you own a Thule, Yakima, Inno, or another brand, you can now easily purchase Rec’Repair to quickly and easily fix those cracks.
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Posted By John Riggins on October 20, 2009
Here’s feedback from a customer on the attributes of Rec’Repair’s Skid Plates:
You sent me a set of skid plates back on 11/18/2008. I also had a chance to meet and thank you at Canoecopia this past March. I got around to putting them on my Souris River Quetico 18.5 Kevlar canoe this fall.
It went very smoothly. I cut the pads down a bit with heavy scissors to get a custom pad and used a heat gun to achieve a great molded fit. I followed the supplied instructions on cleaning, sanding and used a throw away paint brush to spread the adhesive both on the canoe and the molded plate. I then used duct tape to keep pressure on the bond of the skid plate to the canoe. It came out great.
The biggest attribute of your skid plate for me was that it kept the integrity of my Kevlar by adding less than 14oz. for both plates – finished. Now that’s extraordinary when you realize the protection if gives, which is first rate. So in summing it up, it looks great, protects perfectively and keeps the weight of a Kevlar down better than any other plate on the market. I will be spreading the word on this product.
Thanks for everything.
Rick (CT)
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Posted By John Riggins on August 6, 2009
Outdoor Retailer was a great show for Rec’Repair. The attendance and vendors were down a bit. Whether due to the slow economy or the show being moved deeper into the paddle sports season is not apparent. But some great contacts were made.
We came out of the show with an interested party that might just take Rec’Repair international, offering the canoe and kayak fix to European markets.
Another exciting contact was a car top carrier company, and not the one who recommends their customers to contact us when they damage their carrier.
At the show, we also began showing our improved version of the product: Color Changing Patches!! As the material reaches the optimal temperature, it changes color to white, letting the user know when it’s ready. Then, when it cools, it returns to its original color. No more guessing if the patch is hot enough.
But don’t get too anxious. This color change will not be available until January 2010.
Also, in response to a comment posted: The recommended adhesive for the skid plate application is 3M’s Scotch Weld DP 8005. A suggested online retailer is http://www.ellsworth.com/.
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