Damaged aft hull at pintle

I am hoping someone would have some advise on how to repair my 2002 Getaway that has incurred some hull damage. The Hobie was knocked off its lift during a storm and I had mistakenly left the rudders down and locked into place. The port rudder must have hit bottom or a rock and pushed the port rudder and pintle up and out causing a breach in the hull at the bottom pintle. It is not a large damaged area (only about 3"x3") but the roto-molded plastic is damaged and the hull will take on water. I have tried various plastic cements to no avail.

Any suggestions would be appreciated on how to fix this OR if someone knows of anyone with a spare port hull or Getaway of that era (2002) looking to part out.

I would include pictures to this post but I honestly cannot figure out how to do that : (

No Sailing Sadness in Port Clinton, Ohio.

John, Port Clinton, OH
'02 Getaway

Perhaps...

A backing plate can add strength and a way to seal from the inside. You would have to remove the molded-in structure that the screws attach to.

It would require the installation of an inspection port on the aft deck.

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

Matt's suggested repair will likely work. The rudders are important and there's a lot of pressure at speed on that attachment...but I'd still try a plastic weld before cutting new holes in the hulls. Be nice if there was anyone experienced local to you; otherwise you gotta become an instant expert.

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R/Thom
SeaRail 19
Triak
BMW C600
Formerly Getaway with Custom Spinnakers
Formerly raced F24 Mk II

The Getaway is made of cross-linked polyethylene which can not typically be welded due to its molecular composition. Molecules of this plastic have all or most all linked. Only unlinked molecules can be welded.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tgK_lHWXIE

I have no connection to this company, but their video is specific to repair of cross linked PE. Truthfully, I don't know how well/poorly this would work on a part that is subject to vibration like you get at the rudders.

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R/Thom
SeaRail 19
Triak
BMW C600
Formerly Getaway with Custom Spinnakers
Formerly raced F24 Mk II

That company makes the KC welder pro and has all kinds of welders. This could close up a crack it seems.

I get the idea now... it makes a mechanical bond as the cross-link material does not melt. You grind out, rough the surface and then melt in a filler material. Not sure about surfaces that get stress... their water tank examples don't have the fatigue loads, but they did fill tanks with water, so does seem to hold a load.

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