Crack on kayak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 10-16-2017, 07:02 PM

Got any pics? It depends on where that crack is.

FAT TONY · 10-16-2017, 07:16 PM

Let me figure out how to put up a picture

Orca Winfrey · 10-16-2017, 09:54 PM

If that is the extent of the damage, it’s fixable. I would have questions about the plastic itself. Is it degraded and brittle? To be sure of things, I’d take it to OEX and have them look at it.

acorad · 10-17-2017, 08:52 AM

This may be kind of crazy, but has anyone tried Flex Seal?

They have a tape product that looks like it would stick to anything: https://www.flexsealproducts.com/pro...4aApIoEALw_wcB

Andy

Orca Winfrey · 10-17-2017, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acorad

This may be kind of crazy, but has anyone tried Flex Seal?

They have a tape product that looks like it would stick to anything: https://www.flexsealproducts.com/pro...4aApIoEALw_wcB

Andy

That looks interesting. It may work in an emergency, but a good plastic weld with an HDPE source like parts of a Home Depot bucket would be a nice permanent fix if done right.

Hunters Pa · 10-17-2017, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Orca Winfrey

That looks interesting. It may work in an emergency, but a good plastic weld with an HDPE source like parts of a Home Depot bucket would be a nice permanent fix if done right.

That's why I chime in when I see someone adding hatches or such to keep the scrap in case you need to do a plastic weld. Nothing better, I would think, than repairing with exactly the same material.

bolocop · 10-17-2017, 12:33 PM

http://www.marinetex.com/products/ma...e-tex-flexset/

Specifically states that it can be used above and BELOW the waterline. I would spread it above the crack in the hull and below where there is water contact.

The fact that it's flexible is key as well, you don't want a hard epoxy to crack.

Oh, and it states that it will bond to Polyethylene which is key.

Then test water worthiness of craft.

goldenglory18 · 10-18-2017, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

That's why I chime in when I see someone adding hatches or such to keep the scrap in case you need to do a plastic weld. Nothing better, I would think, than repairing with exactly the same material.

+1000000000

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10-16-2017, 07:16 PM	#2
FAT TONY Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 16	Let me figure out how to put up a picture

10-16-2017, 09:54 PM	#3
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	If that is the extent of the damage, it’s fixable. I would have questions about the plastic itself. Is it degraded and brittle? To be sure of things, I’d take it to OEX and have them look at it.

10-17-2017, 08:52 AM	#4
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	This may be kind of crazy, but has anyone tried Flex Seal? They have a tape product that looks like it would stick to anything: https://www.flexsealproducts.com/pro...4aApIoEALw_wcB Andy

10-17-2017, 12:33 PM	#7
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	http://www.marinetex.com/products/ma...e-tex-flexset/ Specifically states that it can be used above and BELOW the waterline. I would spread it above the crack in the hull and below where there is water contact. The fact that it's flexible is key as well, you don't want a hard epoxy to crack. Oh, and it states that it will bond to Polyethylene which is key. Then test water worthiness of craft.