Cast Steel sail needles are a useful addition to your kayak repair kit. These needles are Size 12 (8.2cm long)

 Sail needles can be used for repairing tears in your spray deck or neoprene hatch covers:

• Sew up tear using dental floss (does not rot in the marine environment)
• Seal the sewn area with Aquaseal (Seal Cement is also good for sealing neoprene repairs)

When storing your sail needle in your repair kit keep the pointy end in a cork or similar to preserve the point and prevent it poking through the container.