How to Patch A Busted, Leaking Kayak | EASY - DIY Kayak Repair 2022

This week I'm working on a subscribers kayak. This kayak is busted and is leaking water in very fast, so today I'm going to show ya'll how EASY it is to permanently patch a busted kayak! Anyone can do the DIY repair, just be sure to clean the area that you are repairing very well and follow the steps I show you in this video! Thanks for watching!! Don't forget to like and subscribe!!

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[josephgermain]

So I've a tandem I bought one night....thought it was a hell of a deal back at the start of the pandemic. Turns out the whole tail end you could penetrate with your fingers it was so weak. Well, melted lowe's buckets and wanted to step up my game. Fiberglassing has always been something I've wanted to dabble in. But these patches after hearing you explain them sound almost a better solution. I can't wait to get a few of these ordered and swap out my field kit too. Thanks for this vid sir!

[jclarkj]

Another excellent one. I’m getting some patches to back up the repair I made using your heat gun method-this looks easier!

[gregstabryla]

I've added a gator guard on my front keel, from an earlier video you did. Works great. Have a small one just in case. At $1 a square inch, it is kinda expensive. But it works well.

[denniss]

This seems to be a very common issue with older Hobies but very few videos on how to repair, I am going to give the gator patch a try, I also plan to attack the crack from the inside with backing soda and CA glue, between the two that area should be bulletproof when I am done, thanks for the video

[itsjavaman]

Starts the repair at 5 minutes 56 seconds into the video.

[mindhax_]

Up here in Birmingham have a kayak with some damage in the hull, any recommendations to take it for repairs.

[nancyhainline]

Neat & organized. I have 3 kayaks, , so repair knowledge is appreciated.

[Ben-]

Nice, learn something new every time!

[NamasteHome_]

Would love an update. Is the kayak still holding up? I'm planning to do a big project repair on a buddies Old Town Autopilot that he gave me. He was going to throw it away but I asked him to let me try and salvage the kayak. I was wondering if your repair is still holding up and not leaking water.

[DexterHUNTERx]

I just ordered some Gator Guard Patches! It’s funny how on their packaging it says to not use on polypropylene, but your video proves that it works just fine!

[tammytripp]

Love watching your videos, very informative. When I'm not sure I can re-watch it ✌️🏞

[Shepard]

Folgers coffee cans are the same plastic as kayaks they work great for patch jobs also

[LovingIdaho]

I used to fix them with a propane torch and milk jugs years ago .

[shawnblessing]

High expansion foam to fill big holes, sand to shape, then take to a lineX dealer and just bed line it with high end poly bed liner. Fixed for years. lol

[CreekFishingJunkie]

Great video man. I want your shop it’s awesome.

[imxploring]

Nice work! There's nothing worse then trying to repair someone else's failed repair!

[scottjosen]

Great video although I always cut corners round, eliminating potential peal points. I bought a cracked white water kayak yesterday for $1. I removed silicone and poly gutter stuff 'repair'. I drilled holes at crack terminals (a la Liberty Bell) and a few more to wire and draw in expanded cracks. I explored several plastics before deciding on kitty litter type bucket and with soldering iron and hot air gun found that the plastic readily mingled with the kayak plastic. When done I tried to break it with a few heavy handed thumps and it was absolutely solid. I removed draw wired and plugged small holes with same. I hadn't explored YouTube until after and was pleased to find that my approach was sound enough bit will order a plastic welder. ... or maybe just fabricate a 'shoe' for one of my soldering irons and us bits of an old teflon baking pan for smoothing melded plastics. I'm going to overlay the wear prone areas of keel with bucket or drum plastic overlays.... Rounding any errant corners no doubt. Again, great video!

[dennismartin]

Would this work on Ram X that's on Coleman scanoes

[jelly_fishing]

Awesome video - purchased the product for any repairs needed

[bassin]

Hobie outback are notorious for cracking there... the stress of the mirage drive from peddling causes the it to crack. Even after repairing it it will crack again. Curious to how this gator patch holds.