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Temperatures are dropping! Use the shoulder season to get paddling gear ready for shorter and colder days.

I've started an instructional video series on www.paddlinglife.com It's free. Check it out.

George Gronseth

Do you need replacement parts to get your kayak ready? See our collection of Kayak Parts. Click on the item to find detailed information on your kayak's hatches, skeg, and other parts available for it.

In addition to selling parts we offer Kokatat gasket replacements and sea kayak skeg repairs.

We hate being wasteful, so we reuse boxes whenever we can. When you order from our on-line store your box may not be pretty, but it will be clean and get the job done! See what else we do to reduce the waste as a kayak retailer.

BARGAINS ON USED KAYAKS & STAND UP PADDLEBOARDS (SUP)             

No matter what hand-wear you prefer to wear while paddling there are things to do that will help keep your hands (and feet) warm and comfortable in cold weather. For instance, if your core gets cold then your body will reduce the circulation to your extremities which means your hands...

K.A. will only be offering in-person shopping by appointment and only for kayak fitting, sales and demos. For all other sales, rentals, and service (including dry suit gasket replacement) please order on-line from our website. For local customers we now have two separate “Drop-Off” and “CURBSIDE Pick-Up” boxes -- choose...

Don't wait till the last minute. Get Your Gaskets Replaced NOW!

Cold Water + Drysuit = Happy Paddlers

Read more Why Use a Drysuit?  and Why buy a drysuit from Kayak Academy?