LJ fish and a cracking problem - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

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 that’s the big deal I don’t want to be chasing a crack the whole time I use it. Their open Tomorrow I’ll let you all know how they handle it.

SoCalEDC · 06-29-2020, 11:25 AM

May be time to get a solo skiff

Warmshort · 06-29-2020, 12:16 PM

If they can’t do anything for my kayak there’s no way I’d buy a skiff lol I was looking at the warranty in the handbook it’s sounds like the hobie kayak is as fragile as a glass ship lol just kidding. The solo is cool just not for me.

Warmshort · 06-29-2020, 12:31 PM

I was looking at fast lane the crazy thing is they look like they store them improperly wonder if I got one of those hope not.

Warmshort · 06-30-2020, 09:18 AM

So far so good Ron is gonna file a claim. They looked it over there was a 3 inch crack going up the scupper whole the kayak is not usable he said and he is filing a claim. The kayak has huge defects.

Warmshort · 06-30-2020, 09:52 AM

Here’s a look from the inside you can see daylight

06-28-2020, 09:43 PM	#1
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	#3
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

06-29-2020, 12:31 PM	#5
Warmshort Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 67	I was looking at fast lane the crazy thing is they look like they store them improperly wonder if I got one of those hope not. Attached Images

06-30-2020, 09:52 AM	#7
Warmshort Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 67	Here’s a look from the inside you can see daylight Attached Images

06-29-2020, 08:13 AM	#2
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 that’s the big deal I don’t want to be chasing a crack the whole time I use it. Their open Tomorrow I’ll let you all know how they handle it.

06-29-2020, 12:16 PM	#4
Warmshort Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 67	If they can’t do anything for my kayak there’s no way I’d buy a skiff lol I was looking at the warranty in the handbook it’s sounds like the hobie kayak is as fragile as a glass ship lol just kidding. The solo is cool just not for me.

06-30-2020, 09:18 AM	#6
Warmshort Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 67	So far so good Ron is gonna file a claim. They looked it over there was a 3 inch crack going up the scupper whole the kayak is not usable he said and he is filing a claim. The kayak has huge defects.