Folding Kayaks Forum

Hi my name is Daniel.

I live in Massachusetts USA. I have very little kayaking experience but I borrowed my friends folbot and love it.

I bought a folbot but it is missing the middle of 3 ribs. I'm trying to see if I can make a replacement.

Greetings I am in VT. Post the model or a pic of your kayak. Maybe someone can send you a tracing so you get the right size.
I would cut one out of 1/2" black Starboard:
https://www.interstateplastics.com/King-Starboard-Black-Sheet-HDPBEM-K.php?thickness=0.500&dim2=12&dim3=12&src=adwordspla&utm_source=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle&utm_medium=na&utm_content=plastic%20sheets-HDPBEM-K&gclid=CjwKCAjwuqfoBRAEEiwAZErCsqHJz-QeL7JAofdg0IdrDCZCHgiFjjvS5qaqMx04lBk8l-D5ld7y4xoCOQMQAvD_BwE

Good Luck and happy paddling

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Best,
Jon

Klepper A II
Pionier 520 Z
Klepper A 1

Thanks for the recomendation.
It is a Aleut. Not sure what year.

That looks like a later model, given the hull color. Does it have plastic ribs, or ones made of aluminum tubing?

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Michael Edelman
FoldingKayaks.org Webmaster

Hi
You may want to change the topic to see if anyone can help out

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Best,
Jon

Klepper A II
Pionier 520 Z
Klepper A 1

I'm also looking for a poly B rib for a 90's Aleut Folbot. Mine is broken at one of the brass bolts.
Did you have any luck with a source of parts?

Any info would be greatly appreciated!!
Joe