Cracked Hobie Bait Tank - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

WARRIORMIKE · 07-16-2015, 02:20 PM

So I recently just found out that a buddy of mine has a cracked bait tank. Is he better off buying a new one, or can these be molded back to place?

Hunters Pa · 07-16-2015, 02:47 PM

Where and how bad is the crack? Can plastic weld with a soldering iron. If the crack is bad he may need additional material

Raskal311 · 07-16-2015, 03:26 PM

Depends on the crack but a slow leak is fine, just drill a hole at each end to stop the crack from progressing.

bolocop · 07-16-2015, 04:02 PM

MARINE TEX FLEX SET NON SAG PERMANENTLY FLEXIBLE EPOXY

WARRIORMIKE · 07-16-2015, 04:20 PM

Ok thanks gentlemen, I will see how bad the damage is tonight

PescadorPete · 07-16-2015, 05:38 PM

Mine cracked at the seam in the the front. Marine Goop inside and outside along the seam fixed it right up.

07-16-2015, 02:20 PM	#1
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Cracked Hobie Bait Tank So I recently just found out that a buddy of mine has a cracked bait tank. Is he better off buying a new one, or can these be molded back to place?

07-16-2015, 03:26 PM	#3
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Depends on the crack but a slow leak is fine, just drill a hole at each end to stop the crack from progressing. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

07-16-2015, 02:47 PM	#2
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	Where and how bad is the crack? Can plastic weld with a soldering iron. If the crack is bad he may need additional material

07-16-2015, 04:02 PM	#4
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	MARINE TEX FLEX SET NON SAG PERMANENTLY FLEXIBLE EPOXY

07-16-2015, 04:20 PM	#5
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Ok thanks gentlemen, I will see how bad the damage is tonight

07-16-2015, 05:38 PM	#6
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Mine cracked at the seam in the the front. Marine Goop inside and outside along the seam fixed it right up.