kayak repair? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bluefin · 10-16-2009, 04:24 PM

Im trying to help a friend,he found a malibu x factor along the road and is in good shape xcept the bow has a small 4" split and is a little smashed.What is the best way, if any to repair it?

Adam12 · 10-16-2009, 05:56 PM

The best way is to try and locate the owner and give it back.

forefrazier · 10-16-2009, 06:18 PM

^^^^^^ What Adam said!

You can start by contacting this guy since it might be his:

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...=freeway+kayak

bluefin · 10-16-2009, 09:43 PM

this yak waas found last week in n cal.

dick fabulous · 10-16-2009, 11:34 PM

Found in NorCal don't mean F . It's stolen ? Yikes .

h2ofishfo · 10-17-2009, 09:42 AM

stolen = bad juju

amphibian · 10-18-2009, 05:21 AM

Post it on Northern California Kayak Anglers website. You found a $1,000 kayak. Make an effort to locate the owner. If no one claims it it's yours. I wouldn't see it any different if soneone took my kayak off my truck or if someone "found" my kayak and just kept it.

485. One who finds lost property under circumstances which give him
knowledge of or means of inquiry as to the true owner, and who
appropriates such property to his own use, or to the use of another
person not entitled thereto, without first making reasonable and just
efforts to find the owner and to restore the property to him, is
guilty of theft.

bender0240 · 10-19-2009, 01:47 PM

Know I can see why he posted this question in a Southern Cal forum instead of a Nor cal forum. Wouldn't want the pesky rightful owners to claim it or cause a stink.

MalibuJohnny · 10-20-2009, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2ofishfo

stolen = bad juju

He will find you!

nabeeko · 10-20-2009, 10:44 AM

Please post on the boards throughout California to locate the original owner. If it's grey, has a fishfinder mount (Cuda 168) and has a repair on the rear end (Andy at OEX fixed this) where the rudder goes on, that's my boat.
Pictures would be nice.

If it's not mine and If no one claims it, you can proudly take it out on the ocean without fear of the curse.

I don't know how someone could just "find" a 14 foot kayak on the side of the road.

Shet, I don't know how a person can lose one without noticing it. Been there, done that...

RASTAn · 10-21-2009, 10:40 AM

whether you return it or not, yes it is repairable. plastic welding is the best/ strongest way. just tricky to get the hang of at first.

10-16-2009, 04:24 PM	#1
bluefin Junior Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: lompoc ca. Posts: 2	kayak repair? Im trying to help a friend,he found a malibu x factor along the road and is in good shape xcept the bow has a small 4" split and is a little smashed.What is the best way, if any to repair it?

10-16-2009, 05:56 PM	#2
Adam12 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittier Posts: 126	The best way is to try and locate the owner and give it back.

10-16-2009, 06:18 PM	#3
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	^^^^^^ What Adam said! You can start by contacting this guy since it might be his: http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...=freeway+kayak

10-16-2009, 09:43 PM	#4
bluefin Junior Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: lompoc ca. Posts: 2	this yak waas found last week in n cal.

10-16-2009, 11:34 PM	#5
dick fabulous Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 90	Found in NorCal don't mean F . It's stolen ? Yikes .

10-17-2009, 09:42 AM	#6
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	stolen = bad juju

10-18-2009, 05:21 AM	#7
amphibian Junior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	Post it on Northern California Kayak Anglers website. You found a $1,000 kayak. Make an effort to locate the owner. If no one claims it it's yours. I wouldn't see it any different if soneone took my kayak off my truck or if someone "found" my kayak and just kept it. 485. One who finds lost property under circumstances which give him knowledge of or means of inquiry as to the true owner, and who appropriates such property to his own use, or to the use of another person not entitled thereto, without first making reasonable and just efforts to find the owner and to restore the property to him, is guilty of theft.

10-19-2009, 01:47 PM	#8
bender0240 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 118	Know I can see why he posted this question in a Southern Cal forum instead of a Nor cal forum. Wouldn't want the pesky rightful owners to claim it or cause a stink.

10-20-2009, 10:44 AM	#10
nabeeko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 68	Please post on the boards throughout California to locate the original owner. If it's grey, has a fishfinder mount (Cuda 168) and has a repair on the rear end (Andy at OEX fixed this) where the rudder goes on, that's my boat. Pictures would be nice. If it's not mine and If no one claims it, you can proudly take it out on the ocean without fear of the curse. I don't know how someone could just "find" a 14 foot kayak on the side of the road. Shet, I don't know how a person can lose one without noticing it. Been there, done that...

10-21-2009, 10:40 AM	#11
RASTAn Junior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 13	whether you return it or not, yes it is repairable. plastic welding is the best/ strongest way. just tricky to get the hang of at first.