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 Post subject: Can this be fixed?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:41 am 
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I am trying to buy a kayak. Found a post online and the kayak is about 3 hours away from me. The deck looks good . But the hull , the stern end looks sketchy. The owner told me he is not the first owner, he only has had this kayak for about 3 months. He is selling it because kayaking is not "his thing". He said there is no leak , the stuff on the hull was put on by previous owner to prevent scratches.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3007299156165747&set=pcb.3007299792832350
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3007299386165724&set=pcb.3007299792832350

This is a hobie sport “Hank Parker” .

Can the hull be fixed? Even though he claims there is no leak.

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 Post subject: Re: Can this be fixed?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:57 am 
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DP 8010 would stick. There are a number of repair topics in these forums that talk about that and other adhesives.

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 Post subject: Re: Can this be fixed?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:34 pm 
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Looks like the previous owner tried to do plastic welding to fix a leak there. Is it a good idea to do more plastic welding on top of all these? Or shall I use some tool to get rid of whatever they put on there and re-do plastic welding myself? Thank you .


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 Post subject: Re: Can this be fixed?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:50 pm 
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Run, don’t walk, away from that hull. Looks like there have already been at least 2 repair attempts and I am unsure what even that screw is doing there. If you want to spend time kayaking, and not learning how to redo repairs, look for a hull without damage below the waterline.

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 Post subject: Re: Can this be fixed?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:17 pm 
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plfinch wrote:
Run, don’t walk, away from that hull. Looks like there have already been at least 2 repair attempts and I am unsure what even that screw is doing there. If you want to spend time kayaking, and not learning how to redo repairs, look for a hull without damage below the waterline.

Peter


Thank you very much for the advice. I don't think i will buy this boat. Looks like too much work for me. I'm new to this.


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 Post subject: Re: Can this be fixed?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:36 pm 
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The screw is the bottom of the up/down line point for the original rudder.

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