You’re turning me on, you turn me around
You turn my whole world upside down
- 6 cycle mind

What is your annual summer tradition? Well, one of mine is turning my old Current Designs “Breeze” upside down, setting it on a brick and baking the warp back out of the hull. It works a treat too. . . well, other than the fact that I’ll be doing in again in a few months when the warp returns.

As I’ve said many times the Breeze, which Current Designs calls a “Transitional” kayak is one of those boats you just have to have. It’s a great learning boat and perfect for those friends and family members who occasionally may want to come along with you in the water but are not quite as skilled. The Breeze is 13’6 and 25″ wide. Perfect for someone who wants to feel stable on the water, yet still quick enough not to be left too far behind. It’s also the boat that ends up going down the rivers since I don’t care if it get’s run up over the rocks. The only bad bit is that constant “oil canning” that is really common with older plastic boats.

With the Breeze, the warp always seems to appear right under your legs which with this fish form hull is at about the widest spot. If left unattended for some time, the warp will create an area about one foot square that will dip in and inch or more. When paddling the water rolls up into the divot creating a nice gurgling sound and a bit of drag to go with it. When it finally bugs me enough to do something about it I drag out an old concrete block and set it on end. Then I flip the kayak over placing the cockpit over the brick, and the divot directly on the brick itself which pushes the dent out. After a couple days baking in the hot summer sun the dent will be gone. For awhile anyway. . .

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