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    here's pics of worn keel that was repaired by welding new plastic on .

    the welding is not too hard to do but really needs to be practiced on a 5 gal bucket or something before trying on your yak.
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    Last edited by Southerly; 08-24-2014, 04:17 PM.

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    Nice repair, I need to fill a few deep cuts on my Cuda 14. Order the rods from Jackson. Now all I got to do is figure out what I need for the welder.
    Freddie T

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    • #3
      take a look at the hobie welder online.
      Last edited by Southerly; 08-24-2014, 04:18 PM.

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      • #4
        I'll check it out. Harbor Freight offers a couple different types of plastic welders as well.
        Freddie T

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        • #5
          Avoid the $15 H F welder
          It'll bend/break as soon as it heats-see the reviews
          I've used a soldering iron with fair results and am considering modifying some tips specifically to weld with

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          • #6
            Just picked up a plastic welder from harbor freight, Now I need to practice on something besides a 5 gallon bucket before I work on the yak. Note to self, don't do this in the house, smoke alarms go off.
            Freddie T

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            • #7
              good luck! keep the tip moving

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              • #8
                Have you tried the friction welding method?
                Put a stick of polyethelene in a high speed drill. Gently touch the spinning plastic stick to the hull and it creates friction heating and melting the plastic.

                I plan to try this method come winter time just to fill in any deep scratches I developed this season.
                2018 Hobie Outback (seagrass)
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                • #9
                  buzz, I did that with a dremel and some polyethelene. Works great, but gets messy fast. A bit of shaving and cleanup afterwords makes it like new again.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Frogsauce View Post
                    buzz, I did that with a dremel and some polyethelene. Works great, but gets messy fast. A bit of shaving and cleanup afterwords makes it like new again.
                    Good to know. I think I can handle messy.

                    Originally posted by Southerly View Post
                    here's pics of worn keel that was repaired by welding new plastic on .

                    the welding is not too hard to do but really needs to be practiced on a 5 gal bucket or something before trying on your yak.
                    BTW, great job there Southerly.
                    Can't even tell there was a repair there.
                    2018 Hobie Outback (seagrass)
                    Old Town Camper Canoe (red)

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                    • #11
                      I used the waste pieces left over from some holes I drilled when mounting rod holders and melted them with my son's wood burning tool to fix a small crack. I suggest anyone that is planning to mount any hardware to their yak to save scrap pieces of the yak left over from the drilling/mounting process in a plastic bag for any needed future repairs. Material and color will be a perfect match if and when needed.

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                      • #12
                        good idea.
                        Freddie T

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                        • #13
                          the friction weld method is pretty cool. Not sure how the square rods will work that I got from Jackson.
                          Freddie T

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