Another Hobie drive well Crack - Page 3 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

pchen911 · 07-29-2011, 11:49 AM

well, I would rather have a kayak fishing website where people post kayak fishing reports instead... But what are you gonna do?

YakMedic · 07-29-2011, 05:25 PM

I cant stop laughing....

maui jim · 07-29-2011, 05:50 PM

I guess he's off the Christmas card list.........

Dan · 07-29-2011, 06:02 PM

pay the damn $717 and you are rollin TITS. See if they'll dispose/recycle the plastic of the old one?

bus kid · 07-29-2011, 06:37 PM

hay where did the BOTD go?

oh sorry wrong fishing website, the above threw me off.

Hay Iceman, out the door parts and labor what is the best estimate, to repair said hull? gotta be less then $717.00 right?

Iceman · 07-29-2011, 09:33 PM

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to repair said hull? gotta be less then $717.00 right?

$20 gets it welded inside and out.....$45 and I throw in a free hand bilge

Billy V · 07-29-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

$20 gets it welded inside and out.....$45 and I throw in a free hand bilge

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.

Handymansd · 07-30-2011, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

$20 gets it welded inside and out.....$45 and I throw in a free hand bilge

Can't beat that, unless of course you can talk Andy into a free jet propulsion & bilge system!

Lets_Fish · 07-30-2011, 07:15 AM

After all the smoke clears, one thing is for sure and that is your need to be satisfied with which route you pick.

I personally have had Andy do a repair on one of my past kayaks (Hobie Quest) and I most say he does excellent work at a very reasonable rate. I was glad that I had him do the repairs. With that said, if you are on a low budget have Andy repair the yak and move forward.

If you do not feel 100% comfortable with this work being done then save the $$$ for the 2011 hull purchase. This is far cheaper than a "new" purchase! In the end it's your decision on new hull vs repaired hull.

Just be happy with the choice you pick!

jorluivil · 07-30-2011, 12:30 PM

Perhaps you can install an electrical bilge pump as a back up.

hook1fred · 07-31-2011, 10:24 AM

If I were you you i'd get the replacement hull... sounds like a good deal, but with todays economy I can totally see that 700+ dollars is alot of dough.

Dennis · 08-09-2011, 03:16 PM

I hate to resurrect an old post, but does this happen to older Revo's as well?

dorado50 · 08-09-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis

I hate to resurrect an old post, but does this happen to older Revo's as well?

I bought an '08 revo brand new. After almost a year it developed a stress crack around the cam in the drive well. At first I didn't notice than I opened hatch and found about five gallons of h20 inside. Hobie replaced kayak with new '09 no questions asked! Haven't had a problem since... All I know is to stay away from the '08s....btw a stress crack in plastic can never be fixed!

Dennis · 08-09-2011, 05:27 PM

Thanks, Dave. Good to know.

bus kid · 08-09-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

I can tell you for certain that it can be welded, I have a rental Outback that I have repaired. Will it last forever..........I keep an eye on it.

Cabo, not many companies out there that will transfer warranty to the second party

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Originally Posted by Lets_Fish

I personally have had Andy do a repair on one of my past kayaks (Hobie Quest) and I most say he does excellent work at a very reasonable rate. I was glad that I had him do the repairs. With that said, if you are on a low budget have Andy repair the yak and move forward.

If you do not feel 100% comfortable with this work being done then save the $$$ for the 2011 hull purchase. This is far cheaper than a "new" purchase! In the end it's your decision on new hull vs repaired hull.

Just be happy with the choice you pick!

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Originally Posted by dorado50

btw a stress crack in plastic can never be fixed

So thats 2 that have been repaired.

BTW 2 weeks ago my 200lbs buddy rented Icemans outback, fished all day and the inside was bone dry.

lbsurf2ca · 11-06-2011, 09:47 AM

Hate to bring up old stuff but this saga is over for me.

Iceman ended up patching the leak up for me and did a pretty solid job. It allowed me to save some cash,keep fishing and then finally take up on hobie on their warrenty offer. $717 got me a brand new hull which I am completely stoked on. I had the honor of putting her to sleep myself and cutting out my transducer. To the graveyard she went. Thanks to Rik at oside oex,hobie, and Andy for your help.

Now the fun begins on rerigging.

RIP RED

jorluivil · 11-06-2011, 10:30 AM

Nothing beats 'new' especially when its only costing you 1/3 of the full price.

BTW....what's that things that's mounted in front of the bow hatch?

Iceman · 11-06-2011, 10:32 AM

did you completely tear out the sail mast?!?!

I could have fixed it

I had a guy bring in an Outfitter that got pinned between the dock and piling and the outgoing tide put a big C shaped crack about 10 inches long.........took my time and welded it up. Sometimes ya gotta know when to say when!

Glad you are styled out on the new one!

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BTW....what's that things that's mounted in front of the bow hatch?

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bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	hay where did the BOTD go? oh sorry wrong fishing website, the above threw me off. Hay Iceman, out the door parts and labor what is the best estimate, to repair said hull? gotta be less then $717.00 right? __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

07-30-2011, 07:15 AM	#49
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Being satisfied... After all the smoke clears, one thing is for sure and that is your need to be satisfied with which route you pick. I personally have had Andy do a repair on one of my past kayaks (Hobie Quest) and I most say he does excellent work at a very reasonable rate. I was glad that I had him do the repairs. With that said, if you are on a low budget have Andy repair the yak and move forward. If you do not feel 100% comfortable with this work being done then save the $$$ for the 2011 hull purchase. This is far cheaper than a "new" purchase! In the end it's your decision on new hull vs repaired hull. Just be happy with the choice you pick!

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jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Perhaps you can install an electrical bilge pump as a back up. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-09-2011, 03:16 PM	#52
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	I hate to resurrect an old post, but does this happen to older Revo's as well? __________________ Hmmmm.....

07-29-2011, 11:49 AM	#41
pchen911 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	well, I would rather have a kayak fishing website where people post kayak fishing reports instead... But what are you gonna do?

07-29-2011, 05:25 PM	#42
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	I cant stop laughing....

07-29-2011, 06:02 PM	#44
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	pay the damn $717 and you are rollin TITS. See if they'll dispose/recycle the plastic of the old one?

07-31-2011, 10:24 AM	#51
hook1fred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 143	If I were you you i'd get the replacement hull... sounds like a good deal, but with todays economy I can totally see that 700+ dollars is alot of dough.

08-09-2011, 05:27 PM	#54
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Thanks, Dave. Good to know. __________________ Hmmmm.....

11-06-2011, 10:30 AM	#57
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Nothing beats 'new' especially when its only costing you 1/3 of the full price. BTW....what's that things that's mounted in front of the bow hatch? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer