Next time cut a beer can and shape or line the inside with it after roughing up the aluminum with sandpaper so the plastic sticks to it or the beer can and aluminium or stainless screen to the outside. The problem with a torch is the black carbon will cause poker chipping in the plastic layers. Pretty good job with a torch though.
NEVER EVER USE A TORCH ON A KAYAK. Use a heat gun! The problem with your repair is you're not heating both plastics surface/filler. I hope this worked for you but I would have melted wire mesh over the hole from the inside (If accessible) I use a flat head wood burning tool. Then the plastic has something to stick to. I prefer playschool and little tikes furniture since it's made of the same plastic used to make kayaks.
Throw some keel guard tape over top of it or gorilla tape, that should smooth it out even more and add that one more layer of protection between the patch and elements.
Had this happen to my two man boat. Strap failed slid over on the tire. I got marine abs grade jb weld and patched mine haven't had it out yet but plan to soon
You definitely have a side job opportunity there Ryan. Find out how much businesses charge, and pick your price cheaper than there's. I wonder if flex seal would help going over top of that patch. You did a beautiful job brother, definitely gave me some ideas for myself. Man I'd love to fish with you and shoot the shit. Good job brother.
Dang that sucked. The hole that is. Looks like you did a good job tho. Buy now you should know if it held. I hope it did and continues to hold. I think it will.
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Country Boy can survive. Great job Ryan
Next time cut a beer can and shape or line the inside with it after roughing up the aluminum with sandpaper so the plastic sticks to it or the beer can and aluminium or stainless screen to the outside. The problem with a torch is the black carbon will cause poker chipping in the plastic layers. Pretty good job with a torch though.
I hope I don’t have to do it again 😂 that’s a great idea though and I appreciate the tip.
I'm having anxiety just watching you do this. Looks like you did a nice job with it
It was already broken all I could do was break it worse or fix it. I talked to Tim for a good bit before I did anything
NEVER EVER USE A TORCH ON A KAYAK. Use a heat gun!
The problem with your repair is you're not heating both plastics surface/filler.
I hope this worked for you but I would have melted wire mesh over the hole from the inside (If accessible) I use a flat head wood burning tool.
Then the plastic has something to stick to.
I prefer playschool and little tikes furniture since it's made of the same plastic used to make kayaks.
I have done 20 or so this way now and all have held great. This one was done a couple years ago now and my buddy is still using it every weekend
Nice work!! I don’t have a kayak, but I’m sure this method of patching plastic will come in handy. Nice job on the video!! Bon peche my friend!!
Thanks buddy
Good patch work from beginning to end definitely some good work
Thanks that’s the first time I ever worked with plastic like that
Nice job! That was a pretty large hole and looks like it'll work. If ever there's a zombie apocalypse, I'm calling you for help:).
Thanks 😂 I just do what needs to be done
Very helpful video keep us updated how it works for you!
Watch for me to go live early in the am
great job. Gator guard can help too.
Good job Ryan. I think that will hold just fine.
I put 23 hours on the water continuously and the hull was dry inside. I call it a win 😂
Hey there, new subscriber here, cool video thank you for making it. How did the Kayak do on the water. did the patch hold?
It’s still holding fine now after over a year of abuse and does not leak a drop. Thanks for subscribing
Nice 👍🏽 looks like you did a great job
Thanks buddy I’ll test it out tonight
Throw some keel guard tape over top of it or gorilla tape, that should smooth it out even more and add that one more layer of protection between the patch and elements.
I plan to put the stuff San told me about over it
Looks like it worked out for you Ryan. That was a big hole.
Yes sir still holding today
Looked like a Halloween kayak!
Ya my buddy called it the jack-o-yak 😂
Hows come KCT doesn't run lives when you guys do tournaments. I could watch and listen to that all day.
We go live on each other’s channel pretty often. Me and mike will probably be live Saturday nite during an inperson tournament on the Ohio river
Had this happen to my two man boat. Strap failed slid over on the tire. I got marine abs grade jb weld and patched mine haven't had it out yet but plan to soon
Let me know how it works out
You definitely have a side job opportunity there Ryan. Find out how much businesses charge, and pick your price cheaper than there's. I wonder if flex seal would help going over top of that patch. You did a beautiful job brother, definitely gave me some ideas for myself. Man I'd love to fish with you and shoot the shit. Good job brother.
Hit me up on fb messenger. We could work out a trip some day I’m sure
@@ryanbortzbluecollarlife ya buddy, you got it
I would've melted the whole kayak. Awesome job
I honestly though I would have too 😂
Nice work....I'm just gonna hold this with my fingers and burn it 🤣🤣🤣
Got to do what ever it takes 😂
Good job. Sorry it got damaged to begin with.
💩 happens it’s about over coming the situation when it does
Just me or did the shape of the hole look like it was laughing at you?😄
I though it looked like a jack-o-lantern 🎃 😂
How did this repair hold up over time?
The guy I sold it to is still using it today with no issues
@ryanbortzbluecollarlife , that's awesome!
Nice job I'm about repair a hole in a Kayak did that hold?
Still holding strong a year later
Great mine lasted for almost 2 hours with very little water. Thanks again
The hole looks like an emoji face!!
I have heard that and jack o lantern lol
Dang that sucked. The hole that is. Looks like you did a good job tho. Buy now you should know if it held. I hope it did and continues to hold. I think it will.
It held for 23 straight hrs on the water. I still went and got a new kayak though. Watch for me to go live very soon for the unavailing
Needs more duct tape !
Believe me when I say I thought about it