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Sorry but I have been skying and kayaking for years, this is simple P-Tex material. P-Tex is what we use to repair the bases of our skies. It is not a permanent fix and other than very minor scratches in the hull of your boat, this will not last.
I like Bazooka tubes on my yak, I got one mount in each corner if I want. I used silicone and stainless screws, drilled the top of Nucanoe Frontier and put Scotty mounts, like a 2016 model. Seem the best design, in and out simple and tough tube. Definitely no regrets there, with bazooka tubes. Scotty mounts are good for a lot of add ons, but I don't need a flag or anything else really. I don't like too much stuff on my kayak, in case I catch a big one I need room. If I am fishing shallows then might as well use the cooler instead of a seat. I need a open deck I can stand on. Need room for a net, a good size one depending on which type of fish I want. I would get a 14 foot frontier, but it might be too big for one person to move around.
I’m glad that the flexseal worked great on your waders. I do know that on breathable boot foot waders they work as well. Granted sprayed them on the inside and letting them dry by turning them Inside out works as well. Let me give you a tip. I’ve heard fisherman tell me as well as a podcast. Do not wear jeans under your waders for the simple fact that abrasion from the jean material will rub up against the stitching and the seams and create a leak you’re better off wearing a type of sweatpants, cotton material or polyester, shorts or pants to avoid the abrasion of the jeans against the seams of the part of your waders, but I am glad that you fixed them. Congratulations. You probably got another year out of them.
A great and useful video and solution. I have noticed a foot-long super thin hairline/spider crack in my polyethylene kayak. Hard to see. And most likely it is not allowing water in the hull. But I want to repair it for the aesthetic improvement, and to prevent any potential worsening. I looked at Gorilla glue clear, Loctite polyethylene glue, and JB Weld polythene bond. All good it seems. But I'm choosing to go with your excellent solution. I hope the candles are good for polyethyline.
A suggestion--mask off the seams with masking tape so you only apply to that limited suspect area, and don't clog up so much of the breathable membrane where there likely not leaks.
Best video, leaf blower, spring clamps, yep put the blower in the boots close the opening with spo g clamps, start the blower, inflate boots, spray bottle of soapy water....leak find easy peasy....flex seal....
The exhaust port of a small shop vac also works well for this method. I dab on the soap solution with a sponge brush--somewhat less messy than spraying. You do need to rinse away the soap before applying sealing material. My preference is E6000 adhesive, clear, flexible and doesn't set up in the tube like Aquaseal does once it's opened.
This is an interesting build... Similar to others on RU-vid that show PVC as the method of support. I was about to build one for my new Outback but decided to check with Hobie for their take on it. First I read my owner's manual and lo and behold there is a section on storage and transport and they have a diagram and describe this PVC method and strongly discourage it. As a matter of fact they say that if they're recommendations aren't followed it could void the warranty. I decided to follow up with a call to their corporate office in Oceanside to speak to a technical specialist. The person I talked to described this as a "tragic situation" . They explained that there had been a number of issues with cracks particularly around the scupper holes that they determine were caused from storage and transport on PVC bunks. They went on to explain that it would sometimes take a year or more for the cracks to develop. Long story short, they strongly recommend against it! Needless to say I'm looking for an alternative method.
This was the first cart build of its kind. The first video on youtube showing this. I am using the larger PVC pipes and the diameter DOES make a difference. The pipe is not resting anywhere near the scupper holes. Not a single crack on this kayak. I have watched people try to replicate this cart and they always go cheap. Smaller PVC, cheap on the lumber, flimsy wheels, and they wonder why they have problems. I think you need to take a serious look at why Hobie is telling you this. They have a manufacturing flaw and they are blaming everyone and everything but themselves for their issues. They want to hold onto any excuse to void a warranty. Maybe they can tell you why people who dont have a kayak cart are getting cracks in the same spot.
Great video! I enjoyed how well thought out the design is...filling the PVC with Great Stuff to dampen noise is a good idea that somehow plumb evaded me until you did it! With the weather what it's been in south Alabama lately, I've been looking at and rethinking my camera setups...the Great Stuff idea will definitely be incorporated into my designs! One thing I've been looking at is a small bungee to hold downward tension on the boom to help keep it steady...and maybe do double duty as a tether. Subbed...Stay Safe!
Pvc is too expensive ..$30 a pipe ... Use 2x4 with pool noodles on top. Use 2 together 2x4 fir posts for corners .. Those big posts are expensive now $35 each ..
Great review. Probably sealing the deal for this product. I started kayak fishing in July, 2022. Adding a Garmin Striker 4 Vivid CSV for Christmas and was looking for power sources. This has everything I want and can be transferred to another kayak, should I upgrade, pretty easily. About to watch your install video next. Thanks again.
I remember fixing the bottom of my skis when I was a kid with some thing called PTEX. if I remember correctly, you burned it and it melted, just like this wax. The only difference is you didn't really care what it look like when you were done. The melting plastic fused with the plastic base, and then you scraped it off, just like this. If you could do it without the burning, and the carbon getting into it, that would be ideal.
So.......wax. We're filling a polyethylene hull scratch with wax. So this hull is probably going to be around for another 30 years. How long is that wax going to stay in that groove? Just asking. Maybe forever.
Great adjustment video but as the kayak warms up, the boat "grows" and the line tightens, especially if you're in an unheated garage during freezing temps.
It depends on the fish finder. My Garmin Striker vivid 4cv has a power source voltage range of 10-20 volts. So in that case I don't need it. But if you need an exact 12 volts for your fish finder then yes you will need it.
