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Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:35 am
Posted by Wino23
West Monroe
Member since Jun 2019
15 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:35 am
Recently obtained a hole in the hull of my kayak during a Buffalo river excursion. What's the best way to repair and is it worth it? Typically only kayak on the Ouachita River or Black Bayou, but occasionally venture out to grand isle and the buffalo. Will the repair uphold?
No pics.
T.I.A
Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
22185 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:36 am to
I put flex seal on this here boat, me
Posted by im4LSU
Hattiesburg, MS
Member since Aug 2004
34434 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:36 am to
Probably gonna have better luck on the Outdoor board
Posted by brass2mouth
NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
20456 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:36 am to
Didn’t lurk too long or you would’ve realized there was an outdoor board.
Posted by Commandeaux
Zachary
Member since Jul 2009
7881 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:38 am to
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Member since Jun 2019


Posted by rsbd
banks of the Mississippi
Member since Jan 2007
23326 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:39 am to
OT baller would just buy a new one with the joy stick controlled motor baw
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
138187 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:39 am to
Get a blowtorch and a 5 gallon bucket. Cut a patch from the bucket and weld it into the hole with the blowtorch
Posted by whitetiger1234
They/Them
Member since Oct 2016
6476 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:41 am to
If you post this to the outdoor board, they really will help you out. Lots of yakkers over there who know almost everything about it.
Now if you’re looking for travel ball, chicks, and cultcha, you came to the right place.
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:41 am to
Outdoor Board for better answers, but I would just get a new one.
Posted by stapuffmarshy
lower 9
Member since Apr 2010
17507 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:41 am to
Pics of your lady in said kayak would help with repair estimates.


Just saying
Posted by Placebeaux
Bobby Fischer Fan Club President
Member since Jun 2008
51852 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:42 am to
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I put flex seal on this here boat, me



Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
73104 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:53 am to
DO NOT USE OLD NEWSPAPER TO TRY TO PLUG IT!!!!

RIP Tanden
This post was edited on 6/24/19 at 7:53 am
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
13828 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:57 am to
You'll learn quickly (if you haven't already from lurking) that the average OT'er doesn't have this sort of problem with his yacht.
Posted by im4LSU
Hattiesburg, MS
Member since Aug 2004
34434 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 7:58 am to
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You know you can look at this sight without being a member, right?
Posted by Seersucker
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2019
131 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:07 am to
Is it a roto-molded boat? If so, contact the manufacturer. They will most likely send you a replacement kit with material strips the same color as your boat.

Buy a replacement tool from Hobie, and some fine grain sandpaper. Melt the strips over the hole (from the inside of the boat if possible), then use the sandpaper to smooth out the repair area, on both the inside and outside of the hull.

If done correctly, you won’t even be able to see the patch when you’re done.
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
67302 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:13 am to
Woven fiberglass patch.

But depends on size of hole.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
23471 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:14 am to
Is it a hole or a boat? How big? You may be SOL if its big.

But as said, the first thing is to contact the manufacturer and see if they will sell you a repair kit. Its usually some strips of the plastic the kayak is made out of. You can then melt those in place to fix the hole/ crack. But its by no means a sure proof fix.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:14 am to
We typically just buy a new yacht if anything breaks on ours.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
28106 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:15 am to
Chew a big wad of gum then stick it in the hole.

Posted by The Last Coco
On the water
Member since Mar 2009
6922 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:21 am to
Look up plastic welding. That's your best bet.
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