Hull scratches

[bosshoss]

Wondering if anyone ever sands or knocks down the normal scratches you get on the hull of your kayaks ?

If so, what are some of the methods ?

Does it really make a difference in how well the kayak glides ?


Thanks for any input....

[makobob]

I use a round 1/4 inch diameter rod about 18" long to burnish the plactic about once a yet to get any bad ones, then a coat of meguires. You will not be able to feel the difference in glide.

[alanw]

If the scratches are real bad or burnishing doesn't work, you could try flashing the surface with a heat gun or torch then smoothing them out. Just don't over heat the plastic all the way through or you might deform it!