Anyone know how to repair broken paddle

[octico]

Broke my paddle while paddling in water ..any suggestions If this can be repaired?



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[tacmik]

J. B, weld. Then go buy a new one. Don't think anything could fix it well enough for me to want to depend on it. Think about being 2 to 3 miles off the point and having your peddles break. (happens). Would you want a broken paddle to be your only propulsion?

[ful-rac]

Trash it! Go out and buy the best paddle you can afford. You wont regret it.

[alanw]

Hobie paddles are not made to be used

[RobFish]

Contact Hobie. They're good people and stand behind their products.
If it looks new(er), no worries. If it looks like you're an enforcer…ummm?
If that doesn't work…cash. Cash fixes anything.
I do agree with Tony though.

[octico]

Thanks guys!

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[echo1er]

um.. craigslist or amazon may be ebay

[tomahawk]

let me start by saying I agree with ful-rac, buy a replacement. In the end it will cheaper and better. I will start by assuming it is hollow. If I was forced to repair it, I would custom fit a wood dowel to the inside with at least 6 inches inside. Then make the dowel small enough to take 2 layers of glass cloth. Laminate the glass on the dowel then epoxy the rod inside the paddle. if possible add a few more layers of glass to the outside. the outer surfaces would all need to be surfaced prepped really well. I think you can repair rods this way but makes a stiff spot in the blank. like i said just buy a new one.
tom

[octico]

Originally Posted by tomahawk

let me start by saying I agree with ful-rac, buy a replacement. In the end it will cheaper and better. I will start by assuming it is hollow. If I was forced to repair it, I would custom fit a wood dowel to the inside with at least 6 inches inside. Then make the dowel small enough to take 2 layers of glass cloth. Laminate the glass on the dowel then epoxy the rod inside the paddle. if possible add a few more layers of glass to the outside. the outer surfaces would all need to be surfaced prepped really well. I think you can repair rods this way but makes a stiff spot in the blank. like i said just buy a new one.
tom

Think I will buy a new one .... too much work.

[bubblehide]

Everyone knows that Hobie makes krap.

Fix = go see Andy, open wallet, let him reach in and take what he needs, and leave happy with a new carbon fiber paddle, bent shaft or straight is your only choice.

[Jimmyz123]

Here's how you fix that paddle,
Buy this one.
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=22247

[Lipripper92592]

Go to the hobby store and pick up some thick walled CF tubing. Make sure the OD is close to the inside diameter of the paddle tubing. Cut a piece about 12" long and glass it in with epoxy (west systems of equiv). Slip joint style, or just use the other side as a "stump" paddle similar to what I carry on the PA in the case my drive takes a dump.

[Rambo]

It's the business model, make stuff that will break later. So you can fork the money to replace and repair it. Business 101

[food4less562]

I have one for sale. Exact same but you can't break it down into two pieces because of saltwater cause them to get stuck. $25?

[octico]

Thanks guys I am already taken care of !