Cracks in plastic boats??

aldenb · Post by **aldenb** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:42 am

Anybody ever repaired a crack in a plastic boat? I tried melting a piece of plastic over the crack today, but that didn't work so well. anyone ever fixed this sort of thing?

thanks
Alden

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:20 am

Somehopefully know what in talking about...but you can buy this powder (plastic) that you can heat up (with you heat gun) and melt it on wear you have a crack. I once used a piece of an older boat that i cut out too melt on. But the powder stuff works well, anyone know what it is called?

river0013 · Post by **river0013** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:10 am

Check out http://www.kayaking.peak.org/public_htm ... epair.html

Just might work. Drilling the holes to stop the crack makes a lot of sense.

-chad-

Post by **PAC** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:41 am

I just welded a boat (Micro) and have seamsealed a Zwo. What type of boat add how big is the crack(s)?
Check out the link,...
http://cboats.net/cforum/viewtopic.php?t=2247
If I can do it - you can too!

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:43 am

there is a tread here about welding plastic boats:

http://cboats.net/cforum/viewtopic.php? ... 38cdb9f878

sir adam has a welder. (see top tread).

martin

aldenb · Post by **aldenb** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:33 pm

Paul, my boat is a Micro too. It has the crack right under the seat. People tell me this is the classic Micro crack.

The duct tape method is very interesting. hard to believe it actually works. Maybe I'll give that a shot.

Or . . . maybe I'll just get a new boat! This might be the perfect excuse for a new design.

Hey, maybe if I got a new boat I'll magically become a better boater!

Anybody ever paddle a Necky Blunt C-1?

Or have one for sale!?

later

Alden

Post by **PAC** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:30 pm

Alden
Right on - classic Micro crack. I picked up mine already cracked - cost 1 case of good beer.

I paddled Joey's and it felt really sweet plus Joey was making things look easy in it.

Did you crack it as a (forbid me for asking) K or as a C? I'm interested since I have my micro set as a C only and will paddle accordingly based on "crack-ability".
As for the "new boat = better boater" thought. It hasn't worked for me. And I've had repeated tries at it.

If your interest in welding your Micro let me know. You can bum mine if need be. It's small in size (can be mailed) and welding takes some time but seems to work well (I've only really slammed one boof to date - but the weld held). I have orange plastic sticks so if you want another color you'd have to order (roughly $8 with shipping).
I know the duct tape system works (Don't ask) - at least for the short term but I'd hate to have failure at a less than desirable time.
Let me know your plans. Good luck either way! Oh ad getting a new boat is A-OK!

Kaz · Post by **Kaz** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 12:57 am

Wait a minute, I thought plastic boats were indestructible. Isn't that why one would choose to paddle such a heavy, unresponsive slug?

Joking, sort of.
JKaz

aldenb · Post by **aldenb** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 2:19 am

kaz,
i busted it (as far as i know) on a creek in vermont near camel's hump. it drops 1100ft in 3 miles and is one long slalom course! on runs like that any boat feels like a rocket, even a plastic one!

oh, it was worth it!

later
Alden

NZMatt · Post by **NZMatt** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 5:41 am

BTW Alden - I have Adam's welder right now, but am done with it....might be heading that direction this weekend if the skiing looks good....

These also work a real charm - I've used this one to fix a crack from beating the dents out after pinning my boat on the ottawa, fix a cracked seam in an old club boat and to fill some drill holes in a newly purchased club C1

You should definitely give it a whirl

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