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J3FFro 04-23-2012 02:38 PM

Crack in kayak
 
Hi all,

Last saturday, I was prepping my kayak for Sunday's venture and I noticed a small crack (2inches) near the middle hatch lid. My kayak is a Malibu X factor (stone color). I apply goop on the inside/outside and so far it looks like it's holding up. I'm wondering if anyone have experience in repairing these types of small cracks, should I be worry? Is goop good enough?

I'll snap a picture when I get a chance to give you guys a more visual.

Thanks

ctrujillo 04-23-2012 03:05 PM

oex sunset beach
 
Go see Andy the ice man.had the same problem recently and he fixed it for me:notworthy:luxhello::luxhello:

William Novotny 04-24-2012 06:31 AM

Im a do it yourself kinda guy but thats a new malibu. If youre getting stress cracks you may want to take it into andy and have him look it over/fix professionally. For future though always save any scrap plastic shavings from doing mods on your yak. That way if you need to do a patch later, you have the same color material.

J3FFro 04-24-2012 08:22 AM

Sounds like I need to give OEX a visit soon. Probably end of the month since right now i'm pretty loaded with work. Thanks fellas.

vincentek9 04-24-2012 12:56 PM

my believe is if its on the top of the yak.. its fine!
if its on the bottom of the yak.. i'd push on the crack and jb weld it together.. then apply jb weld on the inside and outside of it as well.

William Novotny 04-24-2012 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincentek9 (Post 115721)
my believe is if its on the top of the yak.. its fine!
if its on the bottom of the yak.. i'd push on the crack and jb weld it together.. then apply jb weld on the inside and outside of it as well.

Dude..........no.

If its a stress crack it would be wise to identify the source of the stress. If it spreads to a scupper then its a whole other issue. Jb weld? Hows that better then actually plastic welding the problem with the same material the hull is crafted from? If it works for you, cool. But there is a right way to do things and I like to feel safe floating in 250' water

ZUMAN 04-24-2012 04:37 PM

I have a crack on my Ride 135.
Its on the top at one of the scupper holes by the seat.
After a day of fishing I would have a couple of gallons
of water in the the yak.

As a temp fix I gooped it from the inside as well as the outside.
That was about a year ago and its been bone dry since!!!

William Novotny 04-25-2012 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZUMAN (Post 115751)
I have a crack on my Ride 135.
Its on the top at one of the scupper holes by the seat.
After a day of fishing I would have a couple of gallons
of water in the the yak.

As a temp fix I gooped it from the inside as well as the outside.
That was about a year ago and its been bone dry since!!!

That will work until out doesn't. hope your at home on your couch when out doesn't.......


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