Dent in bottom - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

out of reach · 08-12-2007, 09:36 PM

Borrowed the folks hobie tandem to take the nephew out and noticed it has a 1' x 1' dent in the bottom. Took it out and it has quite a list

. It it now trash?? If I pop it out is it only safe for knee deep water?? The dent has probably been there for a year or so. Any warrenty for that type of thing??

Siebler · 08-12-2007, 09:50 PM

Try popping it out, If it doesnt want to pop then Turn it upside down and tape a black trashbag over it and let it sit in the sun for a few hours, Then try it again. Should pop right out.

jscott · 08-13-2007, 08:44 AM

if that doesn't work-- try a hairdryer or better yet a heat gun if you have access to one. Once you warm it up-- it should pop right out. I did this on my 'found' malibu 2. It had a big dent in the bottom. Popped right out and I have been on it with the family (wife and daughter) a few times now.

Billy V · 08-13-2007, 08:19 PM

Place the Yak "Hull Side Up" in the sun for a couple of days.
Be sure to open the drain plug. That should be enough to allow the roto poly to return to normal.

I've seen a flat spot removed from my neighbors Adventure when he left the yak stored on the yak cart inserted in the scuppers.
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08-12-2007, 09:36 PM	#1
out of reach Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 19	Dent in bottom Borrowed the folks hobie tandem to take the nephew out and noticed it has a 1' x 1' dent in the bottom. Took it out and it has quite a list . It it now trash?? If I pop it out is it only safe for knee deep water?? The dent has probably been there for a year or so. Any warrenty for that type of thing??

08-12-2007, 09:50 PM	#2
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Try popping it out, If it doesnt want to pop then Turn it upside down and tape a black trashbag over it and let it sit in the sun for a few hours, Then try it again. Should pop right out. __________________ CJ Siebler

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08-13-2007, 08:44 AM	#3
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	if that doesn't work-- try a hairdryer or better yet a heat gun if you have access to one. Once you warm it up-- it should pop right out. I did this on my 'found' malibu 2. It had a big dent in the bottom. Popped right out and I have been on it with the family (wife and daughter) a few times now.

08-13-2007, 08:19 PM	#4
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Place the Yak "Hull Side Up" in the sun for a couple of days. Be sure to open the drain plug. That should be enough to allow the roto poly to return to normal. I've seen a flat spot removed from my neighbors Adventure when he left the yak stored on the yak cart inserted in the scuppers. ------------------