Hi friends,
A year or so ago, when I could no longer get in and (especially) out of my nice glass kayaks because of knee issues, I bought a very nice SOT - a Hurricane Skimmer 128. It has served me well since - although missing my nice, sleek boats, this is just SO easy to use for me that it ALMOST makes up for it.
Hurricane uses a proprietary plastic in their boats - very light, comparatively to other boats its size. Mine weighs about 44 pounds, another bonus for me.
Last night, while taking it out on a local lake, I noticed a “tear” in a spot, and I am wondering how best to fix it. It’s not the hole itself that worries me, but I’m afraid that it occurred at a stress point on the boat, and could get more problematic if I don’t properly brace it.
My question is what should I do? Although I’ve been kayaking for over 40 years, truth-be-told, I don’t think I’ve EVER had to repair something on the shell before. I’ve never used resin fiber, or “weld” plastic, or anything else.
I’ve attached a couple of pics. The tear is in the well below the seat. Although the lighting makes it look like a long seam is at issue, the stress point is actually at a 45 degree angle, and the hole is self-evident. I can access the inside of the hull through the hatch.
I’d very much appreciate your ideas - and thanks very much in advance!
