Hobie warranty - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 10-13-2014, 03:29 PM

only one way to find out.

wiredantz · 10-13-2014, 03:36 PM

talk about a stress crack!

easyday · 10-13-2014, 07:42 PM

Maybe weld it up and get a big piece of plastic and weld it over it like double reinforcing it?

jruiz · 10-13-2014, 08:36 PM

Just add it on the list of things to blame on Tony. I heard he had something to do with the mlpa too.

Iceman · 10-13-2014, 08:48 PM

Hobie pro rates warranty beyond the initial 2 years. Pulling up may not have caused the crack but only revealed it. There should be the closed cell foam block wedged under that to keep the pressure spread out over a greater area. Tony should chime in on this one

If you chose to get this welded the block placement would be crucial to keep it from cracking again.

Easy to submit a warranty claim, always happy to help.

tsugg · 10-14-2014, 06:16 AM

As tony mensioned and now iceman, the foam blocks were under the bottom of the mounts. I pushed them out of the way to take the pics so I could try and determine if I could repair the failure. I need to talk to someone who can help me with a direction forward.

GregAndrew · 10-14-2014, 06:21 AM

Look one post up at the last line and pick up your phone.

ful-rac · 10-14-2014, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

Hobie pro rates warranty beyond the initial 2 years. Pulling up may not have caused the crack but only revealed it. There should be the closed cell foam block wedged under that to keep the pressure spread out over a greater area. Tony should chime in on this one

If you chose to get this welded the block placement would be crucial to keep it from cracking again.

Easy to submit a warranty claim, always happy to help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsugg

As tony mensioned and now iceman, the foam blocks were under the bottom of the mounts. I pushed them out of the way to take the pics so I could try and determine if I could repair the failure. I need to talk to someone who can help me with a direction forward.

Yes Andy I will chime in on this one.

Make sure that you take it ASAP to your nearest OEX hobie dealer to get the process started. Your local OEX dealer will run the serial # with Hobie and they will determine your options. Don't try to repair it because you shouldn't have to.

I have a suggestion for other PA owners, and that is to make sure that the foam blocks, especially the cylindrical foam blocks under the seat are in place. Those foam blocks are absolutely critical, without them this area is especially prone to failure.

Since they are easily knocked out of place, I just Velcro'd those sum bitches down!!! Now they stay in place and are easily removed if I ever have to remove them.

Lipripper92592 · 10-14-2014, 09:44 AM

The only way to repair that is by putting a pressure plate under the foot. High quality SS should work fine. It should be a two part pressure plate. The lower piece fits in the dimple, the upper piece should have at least a 3 inch overlap on the deck. Most likely it will overlap the two black plugs, so holes will have to be drilled to accommodate those. Fasten with SS hardare, and 5200 for proper seal.
I had my foot push through the deck of my standup jet ski and had to do a similar repair to that. It's tricky when it is a weight bearing area.

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easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Maybe weld it up and get a big piece of plastic and weld it over it like double reinforcing it? __________________

10-13-2014, 08:48 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Hobie pro rates warranty beyond the initial 2 years. Pulling up may not have caused the crack but only revealed it. There should be the closed cell foam block wedged under that to keep the pressure spread out over a greater area. Tony should chime in on this one If you chose to get this welded the block placement would be crucial to keep it from cracking again. Easy to submit a warranty claim, always happy to help. __________________

10-14-2014, 06:16 AM	#6
tsugg LOWSPARK Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 251	warranty As tony mensioned and now iceman, the foam blocks were under the bottom of the mounts. I pushed them out of the way to take the pics so I could try and determine if I could repair the failure. I need to talk to someone who can help me with a direction forward.

10-13-2014, 08:36 PM	#4
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Just add it on the list of things to blame on Tony. I heard he had something to do with the mlpa too.

10-14-2014, 06:21 AM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Look one post up at the last line and pick up your phone.

10-14-2014, 09:44 AM	#9
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	The only way to repair that is by putting a pressure plate under the foot. High quality SS should work fine. It should be a two part pressure plate. The lower piece fits in the dimple, the upper piece should have at least a 3 inch overlap on the deck. Most likely it will overlap the two black plugs, so holes will have to be drilled to accommodate those. Fasten with SS hardare, and 5200 for proper seal. I had my foot push through the deck of my standup jet ski and had to do a similar repair to that. It's tricky when it is a weight bearing area.