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#1 May-29-23 4:29AM
- NOVAhunter
- Northern Snakehead
- From: Ashburn, va
- Registered: Mar-03-09
- Posts: 369
New carry handle install on OK
My carry handles hit their end of life this weekend on my OK trident. I really don't want to use rivits again. Not a fan of self tapping screws in plastic when it going to have stress on it. I was thinking rubber well nuts might be the a good option. Anyone try them before?
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#2 May-29-23 5:58AM
- Ernie
- Administrator
- From: Ashburn VA
- Registered: Feb-03-06
- Posts: 15632
Re: New carry handle install on OK
When mine went bad, I got a kit from OK and it worked out for me. It was a basic fix.
Time to go fishin' again!
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#3 May-29-23 7:49AM
- hookup
- Patagonian Toothfish
- Registered: Jan-31-12
- Posts: 2348
Re: New carry handle install on OK
On other model kayaks I replaced the rivets with stainless steel nuts, locking bolts, and fender washers.
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#4 Jun-08-23 6:01AM
- GregF
- Northern Snakehead
- Registered: Mar-21-11
- Posts: 713
Re: New carry handle install on OK
On my yak (not an OK Trident) I was able to reach in and use airplane locking nuts. But it looks like that would only work in the front. You could always install a hatch in the back!!!! Easy!! Just kidding, that is a lot of work, but there is a lot of unused and inaccessible space back there.
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#5 Aug-28-23 6:58AM
- NOVAhunter
- Northern Snakehead
- From: Ashburn, va
- Registered: Mar-03-09
- Posts: 369
Re: New carry handle install on OK
I went with the well nuts. First batch were cheap ones off of Amazon. They had the issue of the nut pulling all the way down the neoprene sleeve when I tightened. Before I re-welded the holes, I ran to ACE hardware and grabbed a few and gave them a shot. So far so good. I did have the issue with one pulling through, but that was an installation issue on my part. I didn't clean up the inside of one of the holes and that imperfection caused it deform enough to be able to pull through. One note is to be careful not to over tighten on these. I'd use them again on things like the rod holders. Probably will go a different route next time I have to replace the handles.
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