Lube it like you mean it baby. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

LostAgain · 03-06-2011, 08:40 PM

New kayak owner here, just bought a used Cobra Fish and Dive today and have a question for the seasoned fishermen out there. What, if any thing, do you use to lube your kayak to prevent rust? Specifically the metal parts. I only ask because I am concerned about using some kind of oil that the fish will just hate and can smell for miles away. I want to lube the hatches, where the rod holders slip into the hull, the eyelets and every other damn thing. Any advice would be appreciated.

Patrick "Lost Again"

GregAndrew · 03-06-2011, 09:33 PM

All of that stuff should be Stainless or Aluminum, so you should not need to lube it.

03-06-2011, 09:43 PM

I have two FnDs. Been fishing on them for almost 10 yrs.
I use WD-40 on my hatches and brass couplers. I don't
think the fish mind the smell since I catch a fish or two,
every once in awhile.

JohnB · 03-08-2011, 05:59 AM

Fish oil.

OK… somebody had to... and since it was my first post, i might as well break the ice with some

maui jim · 03-08-2011, 06:16 AM

I too am a Cobra Tandem dude. 15 years now.silicon greese very very thin coat...also those eyelets are nylon (padeyes as they are called) all the rivets are aluminum so just keep on eye on that stuff they will last a long time , just hose everything downs at the end of the day. no worries..

T Bone · 03-08-2011, 06:17 AM

Boiled down sea lion blubber.....

bellcon · 03-08-2011, 07:55 AM

A nice thick coat of

Uni-Butter?

umtduckhead · 03-08-2011, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnB

Fish oil.

OK… somebody had to... and since it was my first post, i might as well break the ice with some

JohnB .. where are you from in SC?

JohnB · 03-08-2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by umtduckhead

JohnB .. where are you from in SC?

Greenville… do you know the area?

03-06-2011, 08:40 PM	#1
LostAgain Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3	Lube it like you mean it baby. New kayak owner here, just bought a used Cobra Fish and Dive today and have a question for the seasoned fishermen out there. What, if any thing, do you use to lube your kayak to prevent rust? Specifically the metal parts. I only ask because I am concerned about using some kind of oil that the fish will just hate and can smell for miles away. I want to lube the hatches, where the rod holders slip into the hull, the eyelets and every other damn thing. Any advice would be appreciated. Patrick "Lost Again"

03-08-2011, 06:16 AM	#5
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	I too am a Cobra Tandem dude. 15 years now.silicon greese very very thin coat...also those eyelets are nylon (padeyes as they are called) all the rivets are aluminum so just keep on eye on that stuff they will last a long time , just hose everything downs at the end of the day. no worries.. __________________

03-08-2011, 06:17 AM	#6
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Boiled down sea lion blubber..... __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

03-08-2011, 07:55 AM	#7
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	A nice thick coat of Uni-Butter? __________________

03-06-2011, 09:33 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	All of that stuff should be Stainless or Aluminum, so you should not need to lube it.

03-06-2011, 09:43 PM	#3
yani Guest Posts: n/a	I have two FnDs. Been fishing on them for almost 10 yrs. I use WD-40 on my hatches and brass couplers. I don't think the fish mind the smell since I catch a fish or two, every once in awhile.

03-08-2011, 05:59 AM	#4
JohnB Night Fisher Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3	Fish oil. OK… somebody had to... and since it was my first post, i might as well break the ice with some