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sdjiricek · 04-05-2023, 05:02 PM

I Have 2 crapped out/ stripped Hobie Outback Mirage kayak hulls that I'm trying to revive. Payed $100 a piece for them. Looking at the prices for parts I began to wonder if it would be cheaper to have them 3d printed. Things like drain plugs, rudder parts, Mirage drive parts, cleats, bungee anchors. Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated on prices, best types of filament, printer files or just web links, and local shops that do small batch printing...etc. CHEERS.

04-05-2023, 05:02 PM	#1
sdjiricek Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ramona, Ca. Posts: 44	Cheaper to buy Hobie kayak parts or 3d print them? I Have 2 crapped out/ stripped Hobie Outback Mirage kayak hulls that I'm trying to revive. Payed $100 a piece for them. Looking at the prices for parts I began to wonder if it would be cheaper to have them 3d printed. Things like drain plugs, rudder parts, Mirage drive parts, cleats, bungee anchors. Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated on prices, best types of filament, printer files or just web links, and local shops that do small batch printing...etc. CHEERS. Last edited by sdjiricek; 04-05-2023 at 05:34 PM.