Two holes on my hobie kayak! How would you guys recommend to fix this? My wheels for the kayak did t - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

004251948 · 10-17-2015, 02:50 PM

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ful-rac · 10-17-2015, 02:58 PM

The best solution for a scupper crack is to.....

Identify the crack...

prep the area...

Ready the repair materials...

Heat up the repair tool.....

Buy a 6-pack of your favorite craft beer....

Google the phone number for OEX.....

Whip out your credit card......

Buy a brand new hobie pro angler 14....,

jruiz · 10-17-2015, 04:18 PM

Find pvc with an OD that's the ID of your scuppers. Machine as necessary to get a good fit. Seal the ends. Don't use scupper carts anymore, actually you won't have a choice at this point. That's a really though area to weld inside or out.

jorluivil · 10-17-2015, 04:21 PM

Contact GregAndrew, he's an expert on fixing kayak cracks

Iceman · 10-17-2015, 05:24 PM

Came to see me today. I can't fix these type of cracks. I did offer to file a warranty claim and see what Hobie offers, also suggested the pvc sleeve fix

619-SWIM-DOG · 10-17-2015, 05:29 PM

Somebody say CRACK.....

octico · 10-17-2015, 05:59 PM

Try this ?

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

004251948 · 10-17-2015, 08:43 PM

Yeah I went to Andrew and got good insight but I'm just trying to get more ideas and see what's best!
Didn't want to file warranty because I'm not the first owner of the kayak :/

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wwkf · 10-17-2015, 08:44 PM

Try hot glue get few lbs from homedepot heat it up in container till is runny and pour down scupper holes

wwkf · 10-17-2015, 08:50 PM

Had two half inch holes inside the scupper holes at about two inches from the bottom Andy at OEX recommended to try it and it worked

Iceman · 10-17-2015, 09:43 PM

that is an idea, cut a dowel to take up most of the space, then duct tape the bottom and squeeze hot glue in around dowel. Plugged up don't see how it could fail on you out on the water.

I like the pvc idea better, may work with hot glue, G Flex epoxy, 5200 or Marine goop.

alanw · 10-17-2015, 09:49 PM

My opinion is to forget about marine Goop. It doesn't stick to your kayak. It's only good as a gasket sealer. It also seems to absorb water and swell up. I'd use 5200 or something that actually adheres to the plastic.

otterpupster · 10-17-2015, 10:13 PM

Check out caulking adhesives at West Marine.They also have fiber wraps and their reps will give good suggestions.

tsugg · 10-18-2015, 08:32 AM

I bought a 2013 PA14 used, and by the time I learned how to operate a kayak the PA developed a crack around the seat foot from me learning to self rescue in my pool. Anyway my point is, I took a few pictures and Andy suggested I try a warranty claim because the dates were within two years, so I filed and Hobie gave me a brand new 2014 with a few upgrades on it that weren't on the 2013s so check the dates etched on the rear end.

2-Stix · 10-18-2015, 06:38 PM

you could wrap that with some fiberglass cloth...then soak it with an epoxy or simi playable goop.

another option is wrap the crap out of it with duct tape.

last option, is a few layers of a thin rubber, gusket type or a few wraps of bike tube and then use a few hose clamps.

Mr. NiceGuy · 10-19-2015, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsugg

I bought a 2013 PA14 used, and by the time I learned how to operate a kayak the PA developed a crack around the seat foot from me learning to self rescue in my pool. Anyway my point is, I took a few pictures and Andy suggested I try a warranty claim because the dates were within two years, so I filed and Hobie gave me a brand new 2014 with a few upgrades on it that weren't on the 2013s so check the dates etched on the rear end.

That's great to hear.

PS - I wonder what the cost is to Hobie, time and materials, to pop out another hull?

10-17-2015, 02:50 PM	#1
004251948 Junior Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 25	Two holes on my hobie kayak! How would you guys recommend to fix this? My wheels for the kayak did t Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-17-2015, 02:58 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	EASY!!!! The best solution for a scupper crack is to..... Identify the crack... prep the area... Ready the repair materials... Heat up the repair tool..... Buy a 6-pack of your favorite craft beer.... Google the phone number for OEX..... Whip out your credit card...... Buy a brand new hobie pro angler 14...., __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

10-17-2015, 04:21 PM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Contact GregAndrew, he's an expert on fixing kayak cracks __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-17-2015, 05:24 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Came to see me today. I can't fix these type of cracks. I did offer to file a warranty claim and see what Hobie offers, also suggested the pvc sleeve fix __________________

10-17-2015, 09:43 PM	#11
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	that is an idea, cut a dowel to take up most of the space, then duct tape the bottom and squeeze hot glue in around dowel. Plugged up don't see how it could fail on you out on the water. I like the pvc idea better, may work with hot glue, G Flex epoxy, 5200 or Marine goop. __________________

10-17-2015, 04:18 PM	#3
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Find pvc with an OD that's the ID of your scuppers. Machine as necessary to get a good fit. Seal the ends. Don't use scupper carts anymore, actually you won't have a choice at this point. That's a really though area to weld inside or out.

10-17-2015, 05:29 PM	#6
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Somebody say CRACK.....

10-17-2015, 05:59 PM	#7
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Try this ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIlobCJSQeo

10-17-2015, 08:43 PM	#8
004251948 Junior Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 25	Yeah I went to Andrew and got good insight but I'm just trying to get more ideas and see what's best! Didn't want to file warranty because I'm not the first owner of the kayak :/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-17-2015, 08:44 PM	#9
wwkf Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Low desert Posts: 54	Try hot glue get few lbs from homedepot heat it up in container till is runny and pour down scupper holes

10-17-2015, 08:50 PM	#10
wwkf Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Low desert Posts: 54	Had two half inch holes inside the scupper holes at about two inches from the bottom Andy at OEX recommended to try it and it worked

10-17-2015, 09:49 PM	#12
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	My opinion is to forget about marine Goop. It doesn't stick to your kayak. It's only good as a gasket sealer. It also seems to absorb water and swell up. I'd use 5200 or something that actually adheres to the plastic. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

10-17-2015, 10:13 PM	#13
otterpupster Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bellflower Posts: 59	Check out caulking adhesives at West Marine.They also have fiber wraps and their reps will give good suggestions.

10-18-2015, 08:32 AM	#14
tsugg LOWSPARK Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 251	Second owner! I bought a 2013 PA14 used, and by the time I learned how to operate a kayak the PA developed a crack around the seat foot from me learning to self rescue in my pool. Anyway my point is, I took a few pictures and Andy suggested I try a warranty claim because the dates were within two years, so I filed and Hobie gave me a brand new 2014 with a few upgrades on it that weren't on the 2013s so check the dates etched on the rear end.

10-18-2015, 06:38 PM	#15
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	you could wrap that with some fiberglass cloth...then soak it with an epoxy or simi playable goop. another option is wrap the crap out of it with duct tape. last option, is a few layers of a thin rubber, gusket type or a few wraps of bike tube and then use a few hose clamps.