Hull repair? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Gino · 03-22-2010, 02:58 PM

Thats a very easy fix! Take it down and have it fixed at OEX, I cant Imagine they would charge and arm and a leg for somethign simple. You can use hulcliner on the inside of the yak where the hole is to reinforce and help close the hole.

If you got a Tortch and a repair stick, you can fix it yourself, but I'd be carefull unless u know what ur doin

dgax65 · 03-22-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Gino

If you got a Tortch and a repair stick, you can fix it yourself, but I'd be carefull unless u know what ur doin

HHHhhmmmmhhhh! Torch bad. Fire Bad. Fire on kayak-bad. Hhhmmmmmhhh. Kayak melt!

Practice on something other than your kayak before taking a torch to it. Bad things can happen.

speedydk · 03-22-2010, 07:29 PM

I'm sure Iceman could fix it he did a great job filling in the scupper from the fish hold of my X13!

greenscales · 03-22-2010, 08:46 PM

Sherm,

PM or call me. Wes gave me a bunch of repair materials for Cobras to take down to Costa Rica last Spring for some guides, I have a little left over. It comes in a long, solid strip the thickness of a straw. You use a cheap/low powered soldering iron to melt it while touching the kayak to soften up the plastic (preferably from the inside). It takes a while, and the tip of the iron looks like crap when you are done, but it works. I've used it to make some major repairs on the stern keel of my Tourer, and it worked great. I actually beefed it up.
I was thinking about hitting up LJ tomorrow or Wed, let me know I can bring some of the material and the soldering iron I use.

greenscales

Sherm · 03-23-2010, 09:02 AM

I went down to OEX yesterday evening. They fixed it right up. Ready to get back on the water. Well.....as soon as Fred Hall is over.

If Any of you guys are going to the show......stop by and say hello at my companies booth. (5th Avenue Insurance) It would be nice to put faces to names. We will be up there schlepping insurance. We are also raffling off a seeker rod and Sealine reel combo.

I look forward to seeing everyone.

Tight Lines.

MalibuJohnny · 03-23-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by speedydk

I'm sure Iceman could fix it he did a great job filling in the scupper from the fish hold of my X13!

Andy fixed a crack in my X Factor...he can fix anything! oh! and handles and straps and....

Peter · 03-24-2010, 08:59 PM

Soldering iron and a piece of plastic scrap from a boat does the trick. I have repaired my FnD keel twice now. First repair lasted 3 years, the second was just last week. I have the scrap from my hatch install, which is kind of useful. I'm sure any dealer would spare you a piece of plastic.

That being said, I'm sure the guys at OEX would do a great job.

T Bone · 03-25-2010, 03:39 AM

I havent needed it,but when I added a hatch I made sure I kept he cutout for just such a reason.people take note.

Rolo · 03-25-2010, 04:55 PM

Kayak welding is not hard at all. You can do it with a common soildering iron from a home center. Be sure to clean it very good before starting. make a "v" grove for the new material. Most people will drill a small hole at the ends of the cracks to stop them from spreading. Then jus slowly fill in the gap with the rod material. Most manufacturers will send you repair material for free. They get it from cut outs.

Go to urethanesupply.com. They have very good instructions and all the materials you would ever need. Just go slow and take your time. It's easy.

Rolo

03-22-2010, 08:46 PM	#4
greenscales greenscales Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Monrovia Posts: 116	I got what you need Sherm, PM or call me. Wes gave me a bunch of repair materials for Cobras to take down to Costa Rica last Spring for some guides, I have a little left over. It comes in a long, solid strip the thickness of a straw. You use a cheap/low powered soldering iron to melt it while touching the kayak to soften up the plastic (preferably from the inside). It takes a while, and the tip of the iron looks like crap when you are done, but it works. I've used it to make some major repairs on the stern keel of my Tourer, and it worked great. I actually beefed it up. I was thinking about hitting up LJ tomorrow or Wed, let me know I can bring some of the material and the soldering iron I use. greenscales

03-25-2010, 03:39 AM	#8
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I havent needed it,but when I added a hatch I made sure I kept he cutout for just such a reason.people take note. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

03-22-2010, 02:58 PM	#1
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	Thats a very easy fix! Take it down and have it fixed at OEX, I cant Imagine they would charge and arm and a leg for somethign simple. You can use hulcliner on the inside of the yak where the hole is to reinforce and help close the hole. If you got a Tortch and a repair stick, you can fix it yourself, but I'd be carefull unless u know what ur doin

03-22-2010, 07:29 PM	#3
speedydk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Ca. Posts: 99	I'm sure Iceman could fix it he did a great job filling in the scupper from the fish hold of my X13!

03-23-2010, 09:02 AM	#5
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	I went down to OEX yesterday evening. They fixed it right up. Ready to get back on the water. Well.....as soon as Fred Hall is over. If Any of you guys are going to the show......stop by and say hello at my companies booth. (5th Avenue Insurance) It would be nice to put faces to names. We will be up there schlepping insurance. We are also raffling off a seeker rod and Sealine reel combo. I look forward to seeing everyone. Tight Lines.

03-24-2010, 08:59 PM	#7
Peter Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 11	Soldering iron and a piece of plastic scrap from a boat does the trick. I have repaired my FnD keel twice now. First repair lasted 3 years, the second was just last week. I have the scrap from my hatch install, which is kind of useful. I'm sure any dealer would spare you a piece of plastic. That being said, I'm sure the guys at OEX would do a great job.

03-25-2010, 04:55 PM	#9
Rolo Junior Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5	Kayak welding is not hard at all. You can do it with a common soildering iron from a home center. Be sure to clean it very good before starting. make a "v" grove for the new material. Most people will drill a small hole at the ends of the cracks to stop them from spreading. Then jus slowly fill in the gap with the rod material. Most manufacturers will send you repair material for free. They get it from cut outs. Go to urethanesupply.com. They have very good instructions and all the materials you would ever need. Just go slow and take your time. It's easy. Rolo