Post by bwanajim on Nov 25, 2011 17:01:52 GMT -5
The last time I was out on the Canoochee I fell while casting standing and landed directly in the seat of my yak. No injuries to me. When I finished for the day I had about 10 gallons of water in the hull. I thought it came from a hatch leak. I launched a few weeks later in the lake out back and immediately started shipping water. I found where on the Malibu X-Factor there is a post under the back of the seat. Evidently when I fell into the seat it punched the rear post down and caused a .5-.75"crack in the base of the post to the hull. I did a temporary fix with (what else) duct tape, goop and a soldering iron. This lasted for 2 trips as long as I was careful which part of the hull dragged.
I launched at Tivoli River the other day and I dragged across the metal launching cradle (not sure what else to call it) and shipped a little water during the trip. I peeled the tape and goop off when I got back and the crack is there in full glory.
I know long story for a little advice, but has anyone had an issue like this and how did you fix it or is there a recommended way. I'm waiting to hear from Malibu. I've seen the plastic welders which is what I'm leaning toward. The crack goes port to stbd, not bow to stern and it's a flex point under that seat. I can keep doing temp patches, just looking for a permanent fix.
I launched at Tivoli River the other day and I dragged across the metal launching cradle (not sure what else to call it) and shipped a little water during the trip. I peeled the tape and goop off when I got back and the crack is there in full glory.
I know long story for a little advice, but has anyone had an issue like this and how did you fix it or is there a recommended way. I'm waiting to hear from Malibu. I've seen the plastic welders which is what I'm leaning toward. The crack goes port to stbd, not bow to stern and it's a flex point under that seat. I can keep doing temp patches, just looking for a permanent fix.
Wear your life jacket, just in case! 