805 pb sheeps - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bwana · 07-13-2014, 10:11 AM

I took mine to Andy at OEX in Sunset Beach last week and he fixed a crack on a structurally difficult spot. Tested it yesterday and no leaks.

You can do it yourself, but do you really want to risk another failure offshore to save a couple of bucks?

I went to someone who has experience and knew if it was repairable or not.

Hunters Pa · 07-13-2014, 10:18 AM

Hard to tell without a pic how easy a fix. I have successfully used a soldering iron to weld plastic. It's best if you have some trimmed material, from adding a flushmount or something, that you can melt and blend with the hull to build it up.

Flyak13 · 07-13-2014, 10:40 AM

The crack

CaliHalikiller · 07-13-2014, 11:38 AM

Good.ol Malibu kayak stress crack lmk if oex can't my boy john at Malibu wil do it

Hunters Pa · 07-13-2014, 11:53 AM

Doesn't look like it would be hard to weld, but with where it is I would lean towards having it professionally done since it will have a lot of water exposure and will be bearing weight. If you do it yourself I would augment the weld on top with a really thick layer of goop on the inside.

Flyak13 · 07-13-2014, 12:12 PM

Thanks fellas, before I make a final decision I'm waiting to talk to the guys at malibu kayak to see what their recomendation is . Oex is a bit far of a drive for my self since I'm in woodland hills... Worst comes to worst I'll use some of the plastic from installing my ff to fill in with a plastic welder I guess. Bummed that this happened though this kayak was brand new and I bought with all the tags n everything just a few months ago ...

CaliHalikiller · 07-13-2014, 02:57 PM

I'm in woodlandhills to who are you dealing with Samantha ? Let me know if can get it done with john directly cheaper and faster

07-13-2014, 10:40 AM	#3
Flyak13 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 33	The crack Attached Images

07-13-2014, 10:11 AM	#1
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	I took mine to Andy at OEX in Sunset Beach last week and he fixed a crack on a structurally difficult spot. Tested it yesterday and no leaks. You can do it yourself, but do you really want to risk another failure offshore to save a couple of bucks? I went to someone who has experience and knew if it was repairable or not.

07-13-2014, 10:18 AM	#2
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	Hard to tell without a pic how easy a fix. I have successfully used a soldering iron to weld plastic. It's best if you have some trimmed material, from adding a flushmount or something, that you can melt and blend with the hull to build it up.

07-13-2014, 11:38 AM	#4
CaliHalikiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: woodland hills Posts: 152	Good.ol Malibu kayak stress crack lmk if oex can't my boy john at Malibu wil do it

07-13-2014, 11:53 AM	#5
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	Doesn't look like it would be hard to weld, but with where it is I would lean towards having it professionally done since it will have a lot of water exposure and will be bearing weight. If you do it yourself I would augment the weld on top with a really thick layer of goop on the inside.

07-13-2014, 12:12 PM	#6
Flyak13 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 33	Thanks fellas, before I make a final decision I'm waiting to talk to the guys at malibu kayak to see what their recomendation is . Oex is a bit far of a drive for my self since I'm in woodland hills... Worst comes to worst I'll use some of the plastic from installing my ff to fill in with a plastic welder I guess. Bummed that this happened though this kayak was brand new and I bought with all the tags n everything just a few months ago ...

07-13-2014, 02:57 PM	#7
CaliHalikiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: woodland hills Posts: 152	I'm in woodlandhills to who are you dealing with Samantha ? Let me know if can get it done with john directly cheaper and faster