Hole in outback scupper

[Iceman]

I will be helping out at HOW Mission Bay next Saturday, you could drop it Saturday and plan to pick up Sunday. I should be in late afternoon Saturday.

[makobob]

I had that happen to a thresher over a year ago. I took a 4" long piece of plactic rod the same diameter and made sure it would fit. Tappered a little on both ends. Gooped inside both ends of drain tube. LIGHTLY tapped with hammer and gently guided plactic rod into place. moved it up and down past where it needed to be to ensure lots of goop, then regooded grom the top and let it set, turned it over and regooped from the bottom and again let it set for a day. THEN gooped it from the inside of the hull where cracked tube was. Been used in mexico as a rental for over a year. NO LEAKS. Hope this helps. Yes you do loose the drain.

[AirborneYak]

Thanks for the idea, Bob. But i do want the use of that scupper. I found this on youtube. It looks easy enough and it something I should be able to do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIlobCJSQeo

Andy,

Thanks again! I wont be bringing it in this saturday. I am hoping this DIY should do the trick.

AirborneYak - Paul

[roadx]

i ruptured my supper by using an older scupper cart and elected to get a new hull at a reduced price from hobie instead of repairing.
now the diy fix. i noticed that the hobie paddle shaft fits perfectly in the scupper. im thinking a little goop it would be better and stronger than the original scuppers.

[Rocketfish]

Yeah Paul, that was kinda freaky. I was paddling like crazy behind you and your super fast mirage drive and could see that the waterline was slowly creeping up to you from the back! Glad you made it ok and this fix looks super reasonable to me. I expect to actually reach the island with you next time

[bubblehide]

HDPE plastics (what the kayak is made of) can now be glued. Or should I say that there are now glues for HDPE plastics. The only problem I have come across is that you need to order the product, as I have yet to find a supplire local. Here is a little how to on it: http://www.ehow.com/how_8641794_glue-hdpe.html

Here is a supplier, they also include a load/weight pounds per square inch chart based on material HDPE is bonded to: http://www.innerduct.com/products/hdpe_glue.php

The important key here is proper preparation.

Best of luck!

[octico]

Hey Paul

I was going to ask how the fishing went, I guess not so good? Sorry to hear the bad news. I am sure this is the last thing you needed.

[alanw]

No doubt that fix will work as would the HDPE glues, and plastic welding if it's accessible. I'd probably think about using a combination of fixes, but in the end I'd probably look into getting a replacement hull because I just wouldn't want that to be always on my mind when I'm a mile or two off shore.