Spare Plastic - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wavster · 06-17-2010, 10:53 AM

OEX: I'm looking for spare plastic for my Trident. Is there
any available for an orange Trident? I'd like just a small
square in case I need to make any repairs during my trip.

I've done plastic kayak repairs before, but if anyone has any
tips for fixing kayak holes that would be viable for taking
along on my trip, I'd like to hear them. These kayaks are
pretty durable, but you never know...

Thanks,
Dave

Useful Idiot · 06-17-2010, 11:59 AM

Yep, I've got orange scrap at the mission bay store. You also might want to pick up a tube of patch n go.

Best way to repair on the fly is with a small torch and flat head screwdriver. Heat the screwdriver to use as a soldering iron, and use the torch as...uh...a torch...

shortstack · 06-17-2010, 12:30 PM

Duct Tape and Liquid Nails, Don't leave home without it!!. LOL

miguelitro · 06-17-2010, 01:57 PM

^x2 and don't forget a plastic bag in case you get lucky with a senorita

shortstack · 06-17-2010, 02:20 PM

The duct tape works just fine, The more you wrap on, the bigger it gets, sometimes I bring two rolls.

wavster · 06-17-2010, 09:26 PM

Thanks for the tip with the screw driver. I've done it before,
but at home I used an iron.

I'll stop by the shop this weekend...

...after going to the SquidCo sale, of course!

Siebler · 06-17-2010, 09:38 PM

Dave when you come get that Plastic I recommend grabbing a tube of Ocean Kayak's Patch and Go. It is heat activated and will seal any pinhole leaks around repairs so you can get back on the water in minutes not hours.

wavster · 06-17-2010, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siebler

Dave when you come get that Plastic I recommend grabbing a tube of Ocean Kayak's Patch and Go. It is heat activated and will seal any pinhole leaks around repairs so you can get back on the water in minutes not hours.

Oh definitely. I didn't even know it existed until Brian mentioned it.
It's on my list. I figured I'd get both. Who knows what I'll run into.

jorluivil · 06-18-2010, 03:21 AM

I recently did some repairs on a Pelican box, I got to excited and drilled a 3/4" hole in the wrong box. I was at OEX in HB and and picked up some black loose ends of plastic, the box is gray but that didn't matter.

Here's what I did to fix the my mistake

Tools needed
1. Torch (I used Mapp gas, burns really really really hot)
2. Large spoon (go into the kitchen and grab the oldest one)
3. Sheet metal
4. Tape
5. Utility knife
6. Vise grips
7. Metal file or sand paper

1. cut out a 2" x 2" piece of sheet metal.
2. taped down the sheet metal to the inside of the box.
3. took loose plastic and cut it down as small as possible(this will help them melt)
4. grab the end of the spoon with vise grips and place loose pieces of plastic on it
5. using torch heat the bottom of the spoon until plastic turns into liquid or gel form (when doing this make sure the neighbors aren't watching, they'll think you're frying up some meth)
6. when the plastic melts slowly pour it into the area, melt as needed
7. once area is filled beyond what you need you can take the spoon (hot) and slowly rub on the repaired area slowly blending the what you poured into the existing plastic.
8. using a file of sand paper file/sand the area until it becomes smooth.

I'll post pics of what it looks like after I finished.

06-17-2010, 10:53 AM	#1
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Spare Plastic OEX: I'm looking for spare plastic for my Trident. Is there any available for an orange Trident? I'd like just a small square in case I need to make any repairs during my trip. I've done plastic kayak repairs before, but if anyone has any tips for fixing kayak holes that would be viable for taking along on my trip, I'd like to hear them. These kayaks are pretty durable, but you never know... Thanks, Dave __________________

06-17-2010, 11:59 AM	#2
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	Yep, I've got orange scrap at the mission bay store. You also might want to pick up a tube of patch n go. Best way to repair on the fly is with a small torch and flat head screwdriver. Heat the screwdriver to use as a soldering iron, and use the torch as...uh...a torch... __________________

06-17-2010, 09:26 PM	#6
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Thanks for the tip with the screw driver. I've done it before, but at home I used an iron. I'll stop by the shop this weekend... ...after going to the SquidCo sale, of course! __________________

06-17-2010, 09:38 PM	#7
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Dave when you come get that Plastic I recommend grabbing a tube of Ocean Kayak's Patch and Go. It is heat activated and will seal any pinhole leaks around repairs so you can get back on the water in minutes not hours. __________________ CJ Siebler

06-17-2010, 12:30 PM	#3
shortstack Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 97	Duct Tape and Liquid Nails, Don't leave home without it!!. LOL

06-17-2010, 01:57 PM	#4
miguelitro Team Bad Habits Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 119	^x2 and don't forget a plastic bag in case you get lucky with a senorita

06-17-2010, 02:20 PM	#5
shortstack Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 97	The duct tape works just fine, The more you wrap on, the bigger it gets, sometimes I bring two rolls.

06-18-2010, 03:21 AM	#9
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I recently did some repairs on a Pelican box, I got to excited and drilled a 3/4" hole in the wrong box. I was at OEX in HB and and picked up some black loose ends of plastic, the box is gray but that didn't matter. Here's what I did to fix the my mistake Tools needed 1. Torch (I used Mapp gas, burns really really really hot) 2. Large spoon (go into the kitchen and grab the oldest one) 3. Sheet metal 4. Tape 5. Utility knife 6. Vise grips 7. Metal file or sand paper 1. cut out a 2" x 2" piece of sheet metal. 2. taped down the sheet metal to the inside of the box. 3. took loose plastic and cut it down as small as possible(this will help them melt) 4. grab the end of the spoon with vise grips and place loose pieces of plastic on it 5. using torch heat the bottom of the spoon until plastic turns into liquid or gel form (when doing this make sure the neighbors aren't watching, they'll think you're frying up some meth) 6. when the plastic melts slowly pour it into the area, melt as needed 7. once area is filled beyond what you need you can take the spoon (hot) and slowly rub on the repaired area slowly blending the what you poured into the existing plastic. 8. using a file of sand paper file/sand the area until it becomes smooth. I'll post pics of what it looks like after I finished.