Use the heat gun to warm the bituthene until glossy, then press down evenly with rubber patch for final placement. The perception weld rod kit is a 10pack of weld rods available in a variety of colors to match perception kayak colors. Feb 15, 2014 i dont remember the exact site, but do a search for kayak repairs. I worry about heat as much as uv, if the kayak is stored in something that traps heat itll get hot and meltdeform. Hold the heat gun over the patch for a few seconds, then check the patch. Burlap would be great if i can get a 36 wide roll of it. I too looked at some the the plastic weld techniques, but i just pictured myself making things worse. Grab opposite corners, gently stretch and press the tech patch on the prepared area. It seems it might be helpful to have a extra set of hands to use the heat gun on the kayak and you use the welder. Heat up the repair rod and insert into the hole, gently twisting to get more material into the hole. Heat the patch to approximately 194 f 90 c using an appropriate heating method. Be sure your heating method complies with safety standards according to the conditions under which you will be applying the patch for example, outdoors, in rainy. You will need a heat gun or plastic welder to heat up the plastic on the surface to repaired and the tip of the rod.
Fml i used a wire screen and filled it in the best i could with the plastic rods. The adhesiveresin used to patch thermoform surfaces can be used either as a scratch filler or as the fiberglass cloth binder when used to repair damage from the inside of the shell. Monkeyjack 8 piecesset inflatable boat kayak canoe water toys repair kit tool pvc patch valve wrench 30g glue container bucket accessories 4. A prudent first move when it comes to trying to repair your boat is to contact the.
You will need a heat gun or plastic welder to heat up the plastic on the surface to be. The exact sequence of tasks varies slightly depending on the extent of the damage. Apply pressure from inside of hull while applying heat to. When it begins to melt, spread the liquid out towards the pilot holes. If at this point your repair is not going well, find a. The dagger weld rod stock is a 10pack of weld rods available in a variety of colors to match dagger kayak colors.
Our friends gave us a kayak that had a small hole in the bottom. One end was not secured my hubby didnt check all his assistants tiedowns. Using a heatgun or a good quality hairdrier might do hold steady heat onto the scratches just long enough for the sharp lips of the gouges to melt back upon themselves and back into the gouged groove. Crack repair with milk jug plastic, heat gun, and flat head screwdriver. If still more is needed, a hot air gun may be suitable but must be used with care. Place the plastic over the hole and begin melting it with a heat gun. After hed taken most of the boat apart, he couldnt put it back together and had to get an expensive professional repair job.
You will need a heat gun or plastic welder to heat up the plastic on the. For damage that does not penetrate the inner layer of abs, you repair any delamination then add an outside patch. When using a heat gun, do not place the heat gun too close to the patch surface or hold heat in one place for more than a few seconds. Once you have filled the pilot holes with polyethylene from the melted patch, pour water on the. Patch n go can help fixes blemishes and surface problems on. May, 2020 place the plastic over the hole and begin melting it with a heat gun. Can i repair it that was the first question that came to my mind after it happened. I dont remember the exact site, but do a search for kayak repairs. Customers would come in with scratched up ski bottoms for me to fix. At some point i started using a wagner heat gun to preheat the weld joints. You can weld plastic with either a heat gun or plastic welding iron.
The key is providing direct and constant heat, dors says. Using a heat gun or a good quality hairdrier might do hold steady heat onto the scratches just long enough for the sharp lips of the gouges to melt back upon themselves and back into the gouged groove. The kayak got dragged along the pavement and wedged behind a pole and bent in half. Today on 30milesout kayak fishing tv, ty southerland shows you how he repairs kayaks diy with an old plastic bucket and a heat gun. Used to repair cracks, punctures, and worn bottoms, plastic welding kit hgk108 includes compact, 1,600 w leister triac hot air tool with. Here is installment 1 on plastic boat repair w video. You must force the liquid polyethylene into the holes so the patch will adhere to the damaged plastic. Eddylines website recommends devcon plastic welder for both types of repairs. A heat gun is a device used to emit a stream of hot air, usually at temperatures between 100 c and 550 c 200 f, with some hotter models running around 760 c 1400 f, which can be held by hand. Smooth the area with the plastic welder and heat gun, then sand with mediumgrit sandpaper.
John toast oast from and the johnson outdoors premiere pro staff explains the usefulness of a heat gun when repairing. Not pretty, but holding strong several trips later. You should know that when you heat up the plastic, there is always a chance that you will make it even more deformed. Use heat gun or torch to dry area but use them carefully. Move the heat gun around to soften up the patch and melt it. Using a heat source preferably a heat gun, soften the edges of the hole and the section of plastic youll be using as a patch and carefully place it to ensure the hole is completely covered. Hobie outbacks 2019, 2012 doa humboldt kayak group 20122019 gs8, gs9, gsx, gs11, gs12, gs rockfish wars 2014, 2015, 2016 aka. This is just based on my general understanding of boat repair and reading the internet. Cut the patch so that it is slightly oversized compared to the hole. It seems it might be helpful to have a extra set of hands to use. That stuff gets pretty hard and sticks really good. Quick fix repairs for rotomolded kayaks by tom watson short of actually plastic welding, there are a few quick fixes that will keep a rotomolded hull from getting too rough, or for bringing a deformed hull back into round.
Just mix and apply to the areas needing it, cure it with a flame torch or heat gun and your all set. If you are using a powerful heat gun, be very careful not to heat the plastic too much. A really successful patch will depend of taking a heat gun a heating the area to be repaired. Weld rod stock for dagger kayak repair, 10pack dagger. I always wondered how some really good 2part epoxy would work. Set the plastic down over the hole and line the edges up so that the patch sits over the kayak. My plan is a white plywood roof, with some sort of cloth sides that will provide free air flow. Hobie forums view topic poly hull repair techniques. Warm the roughed area with a heat gun or hair dryer.
Proheat quicktouch professional heat gun special notes. Apply a structural cyanoacrylate to a techpatch, leaving the corners free. As an owner of a boat made from polyethylene plastic, one repair option which. This kayak repair kit canoe repair kit comes with everything you need. You should know that when you heat up the plastic, there is always a chance that you will make it even more deformed than it was. After waiting 5 or 6 minutes, touch the adhesive with the back of your hand. If youve got areas to be repaired you could clean it well, scuff it up, clean off any dust, then fill in with an epoxy mix. Drill a stop at each end of the crack with a 18 inch drill bit to prevent the crack from getting worse. Jounjip plastic welding repair kit for fuel tank, bumper, canoe 2 tips, 20 black plastic rods, 2 mesh, 80w iron new 2019 version 4. Rec repair for your kayak kayak fishing ultimate resource. Holding the adhesive side of the patch against the tear, apply heat with a hair dryer and in as little as 60 seconds, your screen will have a strong and longlasting repair. Plastic kayak patch kit canoe repair kc welder polyvance. Luckily my friend had a heat gun and he knew a thing or two about kayak repairs.
May 26, 2019 george sayour is an american canoe associationcertified kayak instructor. The kc welder lets the doityourselfer patch a kayak crack with a kayak welding kit that uses kayak welding rods. I couldnt get the filler rod and kayak hot enough at the same time. Mar 19, 2019 5 warm the roughed area with a heat gun or hair dryer. As youve melted two of the same material together this repair should be very strong. Pull off the tape backing and lay the bituthene sticky side down. Kayak and canoe repair kit advancing polymer repair. I used gflex epoxy along with some fiberglass clothsheets to patch 2 cracks in my ascend fs10. Hot air can pool material so its important to use a highquality heat gun with the proper focusing tip nozzle. Dont replace your damaged window and door screens, mend them with screenmend.
Apr 12, 2014 here is installment 1 on plastic boat repair w video. Apply a structural cyanoacrylate to a tech patch, leaving the corners free. Im mainly a dinghy sailor so havent actually repaired any plastic hulls. Pool above heavy duty vinyl repair patch kit for inflatables boat raft kayak air beds. A hot air gun is preferable to an open flame torch for this repair. Weld rod kit for perception kayak repair, 10pack blue. If at this point your repair is not going well, find a new fishing kayak in the kayak angler buyers guide. They are made from polyethylene and are compatible with most rotomolded plastic kayaks.
Watch carefully for any signs of glistening or melting of hull surface. When hole is filled, use cool setting on heat gun or allow to aircool. Finally i got out my wagner heat gun and melted it and scraped it. While keeping the patched plastic hot with the heat gun, press the rubber sheet down on top of the patch. It does something to the plastic that will make the repair stick, and you can use kevlar and epoxy. Use to repair small holes from removing hardware or to patch a small crack or deep scratch. Get a heat gun really hot and make some slow passes over the surface to flow out the. Function of the hole is to prevent the crack from walking or extending after the repair.
The material that many plastic canoes and kayaks are made of is called highdensity polyethylene hdpe, and it is an extremely difficult material to repair. George sayour is an american canoe associationcertified kayak instructor. One of the more popular places to pull excess plastic from is the inside of the cockpit rim. Once, the patch is in place you can use a hot metal spoon or trowel to smooth out the edges. The best part is that it is all contained in a plastic kayak patch kit that you can purchase online. Use soap and water to remove any water soluble contaminants. Lightly sand area allow each side of crack, sufficient to raise small fibers on surface of hull. The patch material can be cut with large wire cutters, jigsaw, or circular saw. A plastic welding iron may work better since it provides. Since it was free and we didnt want to spend much on it, we figured out how to patch a hole in a kayak cheap. Macguyver came up with a plan and a reason for a new power tool to fix it. Keep the gun at least 1 from the hull and in constant motion. Jounjip plastic welding repair kit for fuel tank, bumper, canoe 2 tips, 20 black.
For damage that does affect the inner layer, you patch the inner hull first then repair the delamination from the. I like marine goop 24 hour dry time and duct tape but then the patch has to be removed for a proper repair after the trip. Grab the remaining corners, gently stretch and press. These microfins certainly slow the boat down, though perhaps so. Patch n go is super easy to color match with your part with colored resin or pigment mixed in. Shape the patch so that it is rounded to eliminate sharp edges or corners that could lift if struck by an obstruction. If youre in your kayak when its damaged so severely that a crack is formed, id be. A friend who used to run an inflatable repair shop told me of a person who learned that a glued neoprene inflatable can be taken apart by heating the seams with a heat gun.
Doa humboldt kayak group 20122019 gs8, gs9, gsx, gs11, gs12, gs rockfish wars 2014, 2015, 2016 aka. Heating methods can be mre heater included with kits, oven, not used for food due to possible out gassing, wrapped in foil to protect paper backing, or heat gun. Youll need a heat gun or a torch gun to melt and drip the the ptex into the hole, crack, etc. Locate the crack on the inside of your hull, and cut a patch a few inches larger than the dimensions of the crack. Grab opposite corners, gently stretch and press the techpatch on the prepared area. For the best adhesion, roll over the patch with a 316th width roller or over the bottom edge of a bottle. Use a thick piece of aluminum foil layers around the repair area to shield the rest of the kayak from the heat. Heat gun plastic welder spare plastic roller knife. That was the first question that came to my mind after it happened. Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the kayak or canoe plastic so that it is hot to the touch.
Anyone ever repair a hole or leak in their kayak with a. He regularly leads workshops on paddling basics, techniques, and safety. You will need a heat gun or plastic welder to heat up the plastic on the surface to. Canoe kayak repair kit plastic boat west system 655k epoxy universal. Apply a patch over the entire crack or damaged area. Tools returned for service should not include accessories or cases, as we cannot be held responsible for their return. This is a typical crack that you might find on the bottom of a kayak. Clean the area to be repaired with denatured alcoholno acetone. The first thing you need to do in any plastic repair is to clean the plastic.
Heat gun is a bold move and if done properly your repair in the field would be the only one needed. Use hair fan or heat gun if patch need to be removed or unglued. When done correctly, the wire should not be visible from outside the kayak. Unlike tape, the patch becomes rigid after its shaped and then cooled, creating a durable, waterresistant, structural repair that wont crumble or. Ive been told that the best way to store a kayak is on its side. If it no longer appears wet, heat both areas with a hot air gun to reactivate the glue and join the patch to the tube and then clamp or roll the surfaces together. It is mostly done to hypalon boats during repairs, not pvc. Fixing a plastic polyethylene kayak with a hole in it. How to fix a hole in your fishing kayak kayak angler. Finally i got out my wagner heat gun and melted it and. The basic idea is to melt the rod into the hole using a hot air gun or hot metal. Drill bit optional small sheet of rubber or synthetic material that wont melt. In general, there is no need to sand pvc fabric being glued together. Repairing royalex canoe hulls canoe and kayak paddlers.
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