LJ fish and a cracking problem - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

deptrai · 06-28-2020, 07:12 PM

I 2nd FISH11's recommendation. Take it to Fastlane. They got Hobie to replace my dad's Outback due to a leaking hatch and he was the 2nd owner.

LEEZO · 06-28-2020, 08:40 PM

good Luck. Hobie has a reputation for taking care of their customers more often than not. That's why we pay the extra $ for their products

skrilla · 06-28-2020, 09:43 PM

JB weld does not flex or contract/expand like your hull material does so expect it to fail.

For hull repairs I drill a relief hole at each end of the crack to keep it from spreading any further. Then using a hot tool, like what's in that that repar kit, to melt plastic and form it into shape. I always keep extra hull material from when I drill, cut, rig my kayaks just in case of situations like these.

Warmshort · 06-29-2020, 08:13 AM

Gonna have Fast Lane look at it first see what they say that crack is not easy to keep from reacurring like you said that’s the big deal I don’t want to be chasing a crack the whole time I use it. Their open Tomorrow I’ll let you all know how they handle it.

SoCalEDC · 06-29-2020, 11:25 AM

May be time to get a solo skiff

Warmshort · 06-29-2020, 12:16 PM

If they can’t do anything for my kayak there’s no way I’d buy a skiff lol I was looking at the warranty in the handbook it’s sounds like the hobie kayak is as fragile as a glass ship lol just kidding. The solo is cool just not for me.

Warmshort · 06-29-2020, 12:31 PM

I was looking at fast lane the crazy thing is they look like they store them improperly wonder if I got one of those hope not.

06-28-2020, 08:40 PM	#2
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	good Luck. Hobie has a reputation for taking care of their customers more often than not. That's why we pay the extra $ for their products Last edited by LEEZO; 06-30-2020 at 09:45 PM.

06-28-2020, 09:43 PM	#3
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	JB weld does not flex or contract/expand like your hull material does so expect it to fail. For hull repairs I drill a relief hole at each end of the crack to keep it from spreading any further. Then using a hot tool, like what's in that that repar kit, to melt plastic and form it into shape. I always keep extra hull material from when I drill, cut, rig my kayaks just in case of situations like these. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

06-29-2020, 11:25 AM	#5
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 608	May be time to get a solo skiff __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe

06-29-2020, 12:31 PM	#7
Warmshort Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 67	I was looking at fast lane the crazy thing is they look like they store them improperly wonder if I got one of those hope not. Attached Images

06-28-2020, 07:12 PM	#1
deptrai Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 54	I 2nd FISH11's recommendation. Take it to Fastlane. They got Hobie to replace my dad's Outback due to a leaking hatch and he was the 2nd owner.

06-29-2020, 08:13 AM	#4
Warmshort Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 67	Gonna have Fast Lane look at it first see what they say that crack is not easy to keep from reacurring like you said that’s the big deal I don’t want to be chasing a crack the whole time I use it. Their open Tomorrow I’ll let you all know how they handle it.

06-29-2020, 12:16 PM	#6
Warmshort Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 67	If they can’t do anything for my kayak there’s no way I’d buy a skiff lol I was looking at the warranty in the handbook it’s sounds like the hobie kayak is as fragile as a glass ship lol just kidding. The solo is cool just not for me.