Another Hobie drive well Crack - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Phatford · 07-26-2011, 11:35 AM

The Stop drill at the end of the crack isn't super critical on the size, more important is that you drill Right through the end of the crack, you don't want to give the crack an easy place to start again. I am also an Aircraft Mechanic. You might be suprised how many helicopters are flying now with my Stop drill patches... ha ha

Does Hobie want the Kayak back? Maybe you can fix it... Sell it with full disclosure, and buy a new boat?

JOSER85 · 07-26-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Phatford

The Stop drill at the end of the crack isn't super critical on the size, more important is that you drill Right through the end of the crack, you don't want to give the crack an easy place to start again. I am also an Aircraft Mechanic. You might be suprised how many helicopters are flying now with my Stop drill patches... ha ha

Does Hobie want the Kayak back? Maybe you can fix it... Sell it with full disclosure, and buy a new boat?

Not only your Helicopters!

bus kid · 07-26-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Phatford

The Stop drill at the end of the crack isn't super critical on the size, more important is that you drill Right through the end of the crack, you don't want to give the crack an easy place to start again. I am also an Aircraft Mechanic. You might be suprised how many helicopters are flying now with my Stop drill patches... ha ha

SO YOUR THAT GUY.

I work as a quality inspector / FAA repair station Rep.I keep seeing Holes drilled on thrust reverser flaps.

Phatford · 07-26-2011, 12:32 PM

Only Thrust Reversers I worked on were GulfStreams... and only G IV and G V at that.

bus kid · 07-26-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Phatford

Only Thrust Reversers I worked on were GulfStreams... and only G IV and G V at that.

Those would be the green ones,Although by the time you see them they are brown and black.

pchen911 · 07-26-2011, 01:02 PM

Just trying to learn more about patching up kayaks, so please excuse my stupid questions.

How can you tell if this is a stress fracture? And how is it different than any other types of crack?

And why is it that you can't just smear some marine goop on it to stop the leak?

Phatford · 07-26-2011, 01:08 PM

The Stress that caused the crack, is going to keep putting stress on the area... So you are only doing a very temporary fix in all reality. But should last you till you can save for that new hull...

Imagine you hit your kayak when it was cold with a hammer and it cracked... One time event maybe it would be in an area that doesn't see much moving around.... You wouldn't be worried about stress on that crack.

pchen911 · 07-26-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Phatford

The Stress that caused the crack, is going to keep putting stress on the area...

I see. Thank you for the explaination.

So the repair for a stress crack needs to end up even stronger than the original plastic right?

Is it safe to assume that there is no way Marine Goop or 3M 5200 can be applied in a way that it is as strong or stronger than the original plastic?

bus kid · 07-26-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pchen911

Just trying to learn more about patching up kayaks, so please excuse my stupid questions.

How can you tell if this is a stress fracture? And how is it different than any other types of crack?

And why is it that you can't just smear some marine goop on it to stop the leak?

Think of a plastic spoon. If you bend the handle back and forth over and over again it will crack. hence a stress crack. Goop while plyable does not have the tensile strength to stand up to the stress of a flexing hull.You need to effectively stop the crack, as Phatford mentioned by drilling at the end of it then filling it with something that can withstand the regors of kayaking, Like loc tite 404.

07-26-2011, 11:35 AM	#1
Phatford Heroes on the Water Staff Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anahiem Posts: 176	The Stop drill at the end of the crack isn't super critical on the size, more important is that you drill Right through the end of the crack, you don't want to give the crack an easy place to start again. I am also an Aircraft Mechanic. You might be suprised how many helicopters are flying now with my Stop drill patches... ha ha Does Hobie want the Kayak back? Maybe you can fix it... Sell it with full disclosure, and buy a new boat?

07-26-2011, 12:32 PM	#4
Phatford Heroes on the Water Staff Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anahiem Posts: 176	Only Thrust Reversers I worked on were GulfStreams... and only G IV and G V at that.

07-26-2011, 01:02 PM	#6
pchen911 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	Just trying to learn more about patching up kayaks, so please excuse my stupid questions. How can you tell if this is a stress fracture? And how is it different than any other types of crack? And why is it that you can't just smear some marine goop on it to stop the leak?

07-26-2011, 01:08 PM	#7
Phatford Heroes on the Water Staff Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anahiem Posts: 176	The Stress that caused the crack, is going to keep putting stress on the area... So you are only doing a very temporary fix in all reality. But should last you till you can save for that new hull... Imagine you hit your kayak when it was cold with a hammer and it cracked... One time event maybe it would be in an area that doesn't see much moving around.... You wouldn't be worried about stress on that crack.