Crack on kayak

[FAT TONY]

I have a 3" crack on the bottom of my kayak. I had it sitting in my friends garage for about 2 years. Can it be fixed?

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[King Saba]

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

[FAT TONY]

Let me figure out how to put up a picture

[Orca Winfrey]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Holy Mackerel]

HD sells this, which is similar if not the same as marine tex. I used to buy marine tex, but it is $28 at west marine, and Loctite is $6. I have used both on skiff repairs, seem identical to me. HD also sells a plastic version by loctite. I'd ask the pros at OEX first though, the crack is in a precarious spot.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-0...5604/100371825

[goldenglory18]

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

[TJones]

Originally Posted by FAT TONY

I have a 3" crack on the bottom of my kayak. I had it sitting in my friends garage for about 2 years. Can it be fixed?

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Looks like you sat on it while docked on land.

[FAT TONY]

Originally Posted by TJones

Looks like you sat on it while docked on land.

I was using it as a bed for a while when ever she got mad at me. 😂😂😂😂😂

[Iceman]

It can be welded, but I do not take on the liability of cracks that size under the water line. Always a better bet if you can approach the repair from both inside and out. KC Welder, heat gun and scrap polyethylene. I have used some G Flex epoxy and just not as reliable.

[FAT TONY]

I want to get it fixed. I am planning to sell it after it's fixed. But if their is someone that can fix it and would like to buy it. Let me know.

[otterpupster]

Loctite does work,however because of a bottom hull slit or crack you need to apply a cloth patch over that slit.Your hull oscillates or rocks as it goes thru the surf and sea surface.Oex probably has good advice on such repairs.I had a crack on a pylon next to a water drain hule.I applied clear whtie Gorilla glue then used a netted cloth with another layer of glue.So far no leaks.Good luck

[MITCHELL]

I'm in San Diego weld some metal mesh into plastic inside and cover with welded plastic, on both sides.
Be careful you don't get to hot and make it worse.
Go slow a little at a time so it can cool.
If you get to big of an area hot...it will fall out...

[FAT TONY]

Thanks for the offer. But I'm Baldwin Park.

[fishnfoool]

Isn't crack illegal? Why is crack on your kayak?

[Harry Hill]

I would drill a hole at each end of the crack to help stop it from spreading. Then do your repair.