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 Post subject: hole in hull
PostPosted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:18 pm 
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I bought a used A.I. and found an abrasion on the bottom rear corner of the keel. It looks as if the boat has been dragged on on course sand paper.

How can I repair this reather serious leak?

It allows as much as several gallons of water into my main hull, in as few as 4 or 5 hours sailing time.


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 Post subject: Re: hole in hull
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:55 am 
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Hobie sells the plastic in sticks and some kind of welding tool to melt it. The basic idea is that you melt some plastic into the hole.


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 Post subject: Re: hole in hull
PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:13 pm 
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Has anyone out there done this? Is it easy, or do I need to seek qualified professional help?

Thank you, Amy


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 Post subject: Re: hole in hull
PostPosted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:49 pm 
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Amy

Have a look at this. I believe it is a new product just released to the market.

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Repair cracks or holes in your polyethylene or Royalex kayak. Complete kit includes everything you need to touch up your boat’s surface.
Repair material
Adhesive and finishing solution
Wood stir stick
2" paint brush
Sandpaper and instructions


http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... &langId=-1

If you use it let me know how it works out :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: hole in hull
PostPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:02 am 
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Here's a rather basic but helpful video showing how plastic welding works.

http://vimeo.com/7931904

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 Post subject: Re: hole in hull
PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:50 pm 
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We offer a custom configured KC Welder Pro that includes a bunch of Hobie color welding rods in the package. This welder has a hole in the welding foot that accepts the rod. Much simpler to use. The rod passes through the foot, melts as you push the rod through. It's shown in our catalog (Fall 2010 page 31).

72097001 KC WELDER PRO WITH ROD STOCK
3/16" TIP AND SELECTION OF HOBIE PLASTIC ROD
80 WATT ELEMENT

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 Post subject: Re: hole in hull
PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:12 pm 
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I have seen this!

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 Post subject: Re: hole in hull
PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:02 am 
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mmiller wrote:
We offer a custom configured KC Welder Pro that includes a bunch of Hobie color welding rods in the package. This welder has a hole in the welding foot that accepts the rod. Much simpler to use. The rod passes through the foot, melts as you push the rod through. It's shown in our catalog (Fall 2010 page 31).

72097001 KC WELDER PRO WITH ROD STOCK
3/16" TIP AND SELECTION OF HOBIE PLASTIC ROD
80 WATT ELEMENT


If you took one of those and melted a big blob of plastic down into the transom of a boat (stood on end) would it bond with the boat and make a stronger transom? Or would it be weak around the edge of the blob? Or would it not bond at all?


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