LJ fish and a cracking problem - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Waterâ€™s Edge

Warmshort · 06-28-2020, 06:12 PM

I agree my buddy who got me into the sport noticed it even before I did and we pretty much use them the same his is a 2014 never had problems. I use my truck to launch and pick up. Also my railing were the flat black part is actually bows up and you can see through. I also notice my transducer cover was loose and some one stripped it I never worked on it. Iâ€™m an a fuck it it works kind of person but this leak is bad and the dealer installed the transducer I got the one from the floor never doing that again I wanna see it come out of the plastic lol. Oh well gonna just take it down tomorrow and see what kind of response I get I hope itâ€™s positive.

FISH11 · 06-28-2020, 06:28 PM

That's something I would expect if you had tried to jump up a curb, while the kayak was fully loaded with bait tank, seat, rods and a 30lb LJ Yellowtail. No, really that and the drive well are the strongest areas of the hull. That usually means, that is were the plastic is thickest. I beleive Hobie will take care of it because it's not old and because Hobie is known for great customer servise. I never had any issue storing my 2016 Revo 13 on the Hobie Trax 2 30.

deptrai · 06-28-2020, 07:12 PM

I 2nd FISH11's recommendation. Take it to Fastlane. They got Hobie to replace my dad's Outback due to a leaking hatch and he was the 2nd owner.

LEEZO · 06-28-2020, 08:40 PM

good Luck. Hobie has a reputation for taking care of their customers more often than not. That's why we pay the extra $ for their products

skrilla · 06-28-2020, 09:43 PM

JB weld does not flex or contract/expand like your hull material does so expect it to fail.

For hull repairs I drill a relief hole at each end of the crack to keep it from spreading any further. Then using a hot tool, like what's in that that repar kit, to melt plastic and form it into shape. I always keep extra hull material from when I drill, cut, rig my kayaks just in case of situations like these.

Warmshort · 06-29-2020, 08:13 AM

Gonna have Fast Lane look at it first see what they say that crack is not easy to keep from reacurring like you said thatâ€™s the big deal I donâ€™t want to be chasing a crack the whole time I use it. Their open Tomorrow Iâ€™ll let you all know how they handle it.

SoCalEDC · 06-29-2020, 11:25 AM

May be time to get a solo skiff

06-28-2020, 06:28 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	That's something I would expect if you had tried to jump up a curb, while the kayak was fully loaded with bait tank, seat, rods and a 30lb LJ Yellowtail. No, really that and the drive well are the strongest areas of the hull. That usually means, that is were the plastic is thickest. I beleive Hobie will take care of it because it's not old and because Hobie is known for great customer servise. I never had any issue storing my 2016 Revo 13 on the Hobie Trax 2 30. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

06-28-2020, 08:40 PM	#4
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	good Luck. Hobie has a reputation for taking care of their customers more often than not. That's why we pay the extra $ for their products Last edited by LEEZO; 06-30-2020 at 09:45 PM.

06-28-2020, 09:43 PM	#5
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	JB weld does not flex or contract/expand like your hull material does so expect it to fail. For hull repairs I drill a relief hole at each end of the crack to keep it from spreading any further. Then using a hot tool, like what's in that that repar kit, to melt plastic and form it into shape. I always keep extra hull material from when I drill, cut, rig my kayaks just in case of situations like these. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

06-29-2020, 11:25 AM	#7
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	May be time to get a solo skiff __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe

06-28-2020, 06:12 PM	#1
Warmshort Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 67	I agree my buddy who got me into the sport noticed it even before I did and we pretty much use them the same his is a 2014 never had problems. I use my truck to launch and pick up. Also my railing were the flat black part is actually bows up and you can see through. I also notice my transducer cover was loose and some one stripped it I never worked on it. Iâ€™m an a fuck it it works kind of person but this leak is bad and the dealer installed the transducer I got the one from the floor never doing that again I wanna see it come out of the plastic lol. Oh well gonna just take it down tomorrow and see what kind of response I get I hope itâ€™s positive.

06-28-2020, 07:12 PM	#3
deptrai Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 54	I 2nd FISH11's recommendation. Take it to Fastlane. They got Hobie to replace my dad's Outback due to a leaking hatch and he was the 2nd owner.

06-29-2020, 08:13 AM	#6
Warmshort Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 67	Gonna have Fast Lane look at it first see what they say that crack is not easy to keep from reacurring like you said thatâ€™s the big deal I donâ€™t want to be chasing a crack the whole time I use it. Their open Tomorrow Iâ€™ll let you all know how they handle it.