Hobie Pedal Drive - Bent Mast - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tak100 · 07-25-2020, 09:55 PM

Thanks, will do.

fishnfoool · 07-25-2020, 11:31 PM

Get a new kayak.

Aznronin · 07-26-2020, 01:42 PM

You need a mastsectomy...

JohnMckroidJr · 07-26-2020, 04:25 PM

Try leaving it alone. I have replaced over a dozen bent masts. At one time I would bend them back, but when you bend it back, sometime later you will be peddling along and it will snap. Bending it back creates a weak spot that will eventually fracture. If it was inland, it would not be a big deal. For offshore, I prefer to replace it with a brand new mast to avoid an unexpected break. Some day, I will figure out how to heat treat the bent masts so that they are less susceptible to fractures.

07-25-2020, 09:55 PM	#1
tak100 Recruit Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 153	Thanks, will do.

07-25-2020, 11:31 PM	#2
fishnfoool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Long beach Posts: 303	Get a new kayak.

07-26-2020, 01:42 PM	#3
Aznronin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Sfv Posts: 147	You need a mastsectomy...

07-26-2020, 04:25 PM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,960	Try leaving it alone. I have replaced over a dozen bent masts. At one time I would bend them back, but when you bend it back, sometime later you will be peddling along and it will snap. Bending it back creates a weak spot that will eventually fracture. If it was inland, it would not be a big deal. For offshore, I prefer to replace it with a brand new mast to avoid an unexpected break. Some day, I will figure out how to heat treat the bent masts so that they are less susceptible to fractures.