Getaway Hull scratches

Any tips on repairing poly' hulls on the Getaway. Is there a suitable filler and did i read somewhere that these hulls cannot be painted. If so what is the best method of finishing. I have several battle scars on mine up to about 1/25" deep and 6 " long.
Regards,
OmallyCat

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Dave B

Likely the best is to leave it alone, but you can trim off the loose material and then buff. There is no filler material that will work.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

I read with dismay that there is no suitable filler for the hull. I have a brand new Getaway. Sailed it 2X. Last week a freak storm with 60 mph wind picked it up, snapped the anchor line and threw and it into the dunes. Amazingly, the only damage is a scrape in the hull that includes a pin-sized hole. How can I repair this hole? What do I do to get my new boat seaworthy? Thanks!

I don't know if anyone has tried it but this looks like it could work. http://www.urethanesupply.com/step3b.html

this page says it worked on a wave, I would think it would also work on a getaway.
http://www.urethanesupply.com/kcwelder.html

Be careful. If i remember correctly the wave hulls are not cured the same way a Getaways hulls are cured. I believe teh getaway has the outer skin of the hulls crosslinked which will prevent most tings from bonding to it. I don't think the wave hulls are like this. I would do a test somewhere hidden and not structurally important to see how well it works.

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Nick

Current Boat
In the market
Previous boats owned
'74 Pearson 30
'84 H16
'82 H18 Magnum
St. Louis, MO

Both the Wave and the Getaway have Cross Linked Polyethylene outer skins.

If there is a pin hole that is leaking, it could be filled with an epoxy material I think. The patch should be a plug that expands into the inner foam layer as a mechanical bond. You would need to hollow out a small area. You also may be able to weld (melt) some of the inner foam to plug the hole.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

What about using a PTEX stick used for repairs on Ski Bottoms. Easy to handle and control. I have fixed many a gouge on my skis.

I am trying marine grade GOOP. Wish me luck.

What is the "inner" side then? Seems to me someone could insert something into the hull as a "backing", then use whatever sticks to the "non-outter" material, and also fill the thickness of the hull.

Check out G-Flex Epoxy from West Systems.
I used it on a roto-molded kayak with good luck.
They saw a kayak in half and glue it back togeter with this stuff on the site. http://www.westsystem.com/ss/g-flex-epoxy/

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1980 H16

has anybody used this on the waves of getaways with success?

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Hobie 16 - Boomer Sails
Matrix 5.5

You could get an Old Town Canoe repair kit:
http://store.oldtowncanoe.com/products/ ... lex_Repair

Even a skid plate if you land often on a rough beach:
http://store.oldtowncanoe.com/product/0 ... 974e7c0619

But the skid will slow you down, it's not a beautiful patch.

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Marc...
1978 Hobie 16 Keoke, sail# 36 84