Kayak Sail Kit Installation and Deck Reinforcement
KAYAK SAIL INSTALLATION & DECK REINFORCEMENT
Add another dimension to your sea kayaking.
Kayak sailing is an exciting part of sea kayaking, allowing paddlers to harness the wind, extend their range and add a completely different element to longer journeys and expeditions.
Mirage Sea Kayaks has extensive experience installing sail systems from the major Australian kayak sail manufacturers, as well as a number of international brands. Mirage kayaks are suitable for most popular sail systems, and we can advise on the right installation and deck reinforcement for your kayak and intended style of sailing.
PROFESSIONAL SAIL INSTALLATION
A kayak sail can place significant loads through the deck, particularly around the mast base and attachment points.
Mirage Sea Kayaks are designed and built to achieve an excellent balance of strength, stiffness and low weight. For this reason, a sail should not simply be fitted directly to an unreinforced deck.
When installing a sail system, we reinforce the critical load and connection zones and use purpose-made mounting blocks and installation fixtures to achieve a strong, clean and properly aligned installation.
THE MIRAGE INSTALLATION METHOD
We install sail systems on Mirage Sea Kayaks slightly differently from the standard installation method recommended by some sail manufacturers.
This is deliberate.
Our installation method has been developed through many years of fitting and using kayak sail systems on Mirage kayaks. It takes into account the construction, deck shape, internal structure and load characteristics of our kayaks.
The result is a clean installation specifically suited to a Mirage Sea Kayak rather than a generic installation designed to suit many different kayak brands.
PRICE LIST:
Deck Reinforcement Only (sail kit zones) $225.00
Deck Reinforcement Only (full deck) $295.00
Kayak Sail Installation $565.00
Inc required reinforcement (zones or full deck) and all hardware and fixtures to mount.
If you get Mirage to install your sail kit, then we will supply all parts required.
Mirage will produce a custom made mounting block to secure the mast to a Mirage deck.
The Custom Made Mirage Sail Mast mount can be made to order via - CLICK HERE - $50.00
STANDARD OR FULL-DECK REINFORCEMENT?
Our standard sail preparation reinforces the specific connection and load zones required for the sail installation. It does not reinforce the entire deck.
For most conventional kayak sail systems and normal sea kayaking use, this provides an appropriate installation.
However, if you are planning to use a larger sail of approximately 1m² or greater, regularly sail in stronger winds, or intend to place substantially higher sailing loads through the kayak, we recommend discussing full-deck reinforcement with us.
For new Mirage kayaks, this can be incorporated into the kayak during manufacture.
TALK TO MIRAGE BEFORE YOU INSTALL
If you are considering adding a sail to your Mirage, we recommend speaking with us before drilling or installing any fittings into the deck.
We can advise on compatible sail systems, installation positioning, reinforcement requirements and the sail brands and configurations that we believe work particularly well with Mirage Sea Kayaks.
For sail installation, deck reinforcement or kayak sail recommendations, contact Mirage Sea Kayaks.
