kayak side handles - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Siebler · 09-20-2009, 03:14 PM

Is this a new kayak? If so where did you purchase it?

These handles are Mass Produced for several manufactures by one factory in China. There was recently a bad run that had some weak handles. If your boat is new and you got it from OEX we should be able to get you a replacement handle from Malibu.

Iceman · 09-20-2009, 05:52 PM

pretty sure these were replacement handles that I installed, bring it by, I'll replace em and give em the yoyo test

kareem korn · 09-20-2009, 06:33 PM

I found that the handles that have the plastic tips tear where the tip meets the strap. The strap all the way to the tip than held down with a big stainless steel washer works the best for me.

sundog · 09-25-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

pretty sure these were replacement handles that I installed, bring it by, I'll replace em and give em the yoyo test

Iceman. I know that you will stand behind the sidehandles, I just wondered if anyone else was having that problem and if anyone made a better handle. There is not doubt in my mind that you run a quality operation and you are an honest good guy. I always enjoy stopping by the shop to visit or take my business to you. Thanks, sundog

09-20-2009, 03:14 PM	#1
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Is this a new kayak? If so where did you purchase it? These handles are Mass Produced for several manufactures by one factory in China. There was recently a bad run that had some weak handles. If your boat is new and you got it from OEX we should be able to get you a replacement handle from Malibu. __________________ CJ Siebler

09-20-2009, 05:52 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	pretty sure these were replacement handles that I installed, bring it by, I'll replace em and give em the yoyo test __________________

09-20-2009, 06:33 PM	#3
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I found that the handles that have the plastic tips tear where the tip meets the strap. The strap all the way to the tip than held down with a big stainless steel washer works the best for me.