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Bob and Susan
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hole in kayak...
we've got a hole in the scag area of a plastic kayak...
what do you think we should patch it with???
susan is in the states and can bring back anything...
it's kinda on a corner
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Russ
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Marinetex
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gnukid
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You could try a glue gun if its plastic.
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There are several marine epoxies that can be purchased at a place like Home Depot. They are designed to withstand salt water. I don't know how they
fare with plastic, but you can read the label.
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First you need to find out if it's a plastic that is glueable. PE for example cannot be. Try some acetone or MEK or toluene on a small hidden spot.
If that attacks the plastic and you can dig a fingernail into it then get a vinyl glue and some similar plastic to make the patch. If glue does not
touch the surface you will need to "weld" it shut. A hot knife and some melted PE. Good luck!
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Sharks has a very good comment on this repair.
http://www.plentypupule.com/weldkit.htm
[Edited on 7-13-2009 by comitan]
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Stuff you might be able to find in Mulege:
Marine Goop
Plumber'a Goop
Silicone and epoxy don't stick to the polyethylene well.
Plastic welding, as in the link above, is the best way, but Marine Goop is a lot easier
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Sharksbaja
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Actually....
| Quote: | Originally posted by vandy
Stuff you might be able to find in Mulege:
Marine Goop
Plumber'a Goop
Silicone and epoxy don't stick to the polyethylene well.
Plastic welding, as in the link above, is the best way, but Marine Goop is a lot easier |
Things like tape, glue will "stick" to PE but will not adhere. I remember Dow Chem offering a million bucks to the genius who could invent an adhesive
for it. THat was 40 years ago!
I doubt it is PE but it's easy to check.
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Bob
here's another site.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/380769/howtofix_a_t...
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Marinetex.
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Marinetex
Love the stuff, but won't stick to that plastic
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Have you tried contacting the boat maker through their website for repair information?
Ken
spelling again.
[Edited on 7-13-2009 by tripledigitken]
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Ken
Why do you have to be so reasonable.
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The manufacturer will tell you to get a piece of the material the things made of, heat both the piece and the edges of the hole with a plastic welding
tool with adjustable heat, and seal it up. It's scary how fast the kayak melts if you don't have an adjustable plastic welding gun, I don't, and like
I said it's scary. If the spot isn't too big and in a non stressed area I would use marine goop (silicone) and it will hold up for a long time. I've
had one that had a hole in one of the scuppers and it's still going after nine years.
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I vote for hot knifing!!!!!!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
we've got a hole in the scag area of a plastic kayak...
what do you think we should patch it with???
susan is in the states and can bring back anything...
it's kinda on a corner |
the solution probably involves heat weld if it is PE or HDPE. ask mfg how to weld it. break in corner indicates stress, so you will want to weld it
well instead of a half-baked weld that won't stand the stress that led to original break.
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Bob... You did not specify which type of plastic your kayak is constructed out of and you need to repair. The three most common materials are, Linear
Polyethelene, Fiberglass, and Carbon Fiber. By the looks of the pic. it most likely is P.E.. The process is called rotomoldied construction. Its the
most poular and cheapest. If it is, the best method is a weld job. You can buy "weld" repair stiks and kits at stores where they sell alot of
rotomolded boats. Like Sportsmans Warehouse, or West Marine. Marine Tex is a good product also, and can be used very successfuly if it is fiberglass.
Carbon Fiber requires a carbo fiber repair kit. Not a big deal to fixit. Good luck. ++C++
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What ever happened to duct tape? I broke my arm last week and duct tape fixed it right up! Spit and Glue?
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I still say marinetex. It may not "bond" to the plastic persay (sp) but if you put it inside and out it should work well. After you've got it in there
wet your hand/fingers and smooth it to the shape you want.
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You need some of the material the kayak was made from, most are roto molded polyetheline, then you can repair with a small torch and putty knife.
Kayak stores will have cut outs where they installed hatches etc.
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