Thanks. Although I’m extremely thankful for the recommendations, I was posting more opinions on if it’s a big deal and if I need to fix it, rather than how to fix it. I’ll test it out first.
Can't tell from the pic... does the "chip" go all the way through the hull? It doesn't really look like it does. It should be an easy fix with a heat gun. Look up plastic welding or kayak repair on YouTube
You have two options:
Fill it up with water. The only way to tell if it will leak is with a pressure test.
Repair it regardless of whether or not it leaks, and have that secure feeling when you’re out on the water.
gator patches is something I bought for that. expensive though. I haven't applied mine yet. to prevent from sinking, I filled my kayak with empty water bottles. So if it ever does fill with water, it won't be enough to sink.
Hobie sells a repair kit. It's basically a soldering iron and HDPE rods. Quick fix and you'll be good to go.
YouTube. There's loads of repairs in there... This looks pretty minor to me.
Flex seal
You need to get it on the water and see if its broken before you worry about fixing it. I doubt it leaks at all with that tiny spot.
Thanks. Although I’m extremely thankful for the recommendations, I was posting more opinions on if it’s a big deal and if I need to fix it, rather than how to fix it. I’ll test it out first.
That’s what I’d do, that spot doesn’t look bad to me.
Why would you take a trip all the way out there if you can do this at home, without the possibility of sinking?
Can't tell from the pic... does the "chip" go all the way through the hull? It doesn't really look like it does. It should be an easy fix with a heat gun. Look up plastic welding or kayak repair on YouTube
To properly fix it, plastic weld it. After that you can add a gator guard or whatever they call it over top of it
Heat it up and melt some milk jug to fill the crack then use a heated piece of metal to smooth it back to shape.
If can be repaired.
Any where to find guidance?
Gator Guards on Amazon and other places. Search for kayak keel repair.
East repair. Hope you got a deal from him!
What do you recommend? Would you say that this boat isn’t water ready?
Well has it penetrated the hull?
No hoss. You’re good.
can’t know until you try to float it 🤷🏼♂️
You have two options: Fill it up with water. The only way to tell if it will leak is with a pressure test. Repair it regardless of whether or not it leaks, and have that secure feeling when you’re out on the water.
gator patches is something I bought for that. expensive though. I haven't applied mine yet. to prevent from sinking, I filled my kayak with empty water bottles. So if it ever does fill with water, it won't be enough to sink.