benhardt57 Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 I messed up. Last night, down at a boat ramp, I hopped in my kayak too close to the edge of the water where it was too shallow. The attached picture shows what happened. Now I need to know the recommended repair method. Can you guys help me out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhardt57 Posted June 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 I messed up. Last night, down at a boat ramp, I hopped in my kayak too close to the edge of the water where it was too shallow. The attached picture shows what happened. Now I need to know the recommended repair method. Can you guys help me out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Is the fabric torn? Does it leak? From here looks like it just needs a little paint touch up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhardt57 Posted June 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 The surface of the ramp was very rough, coarse asphalt. I suppose for better traction. It looks like a high point created a 3/4" dimple, cutting through the paint and damaging the fabric, though not a clear through hole. I had nearly an inch of water after 45 minutes of paddling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 I would just try cleaning it up and repainting. If there is a 'hole' of any sort maybe a couple of stitches to pull it closed. Hard to say without seeing it. If it is latex paint, the first I used wouldn't really soak in the fabric and just sat on top of it. I rubbed the paint off the keel and that boat would seep water not really a leak. I paddled it for a while like that and would need to bail it after an hour or two. One of the reasons I quite using latex, new stuff may be better though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrankel Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 I had a similar thing on my Ravenswood. I cut a small patch of polyester skin, bought some heat n bond, and ironed the patch over the hole area on the inside of the boat. To seal, I put a few coats of paint over the patch on both the inside and the outside. Then, I cut a piece of transparent tape like gorilla tape, (I found tape that was thicker), and taped over the hole area on the outside of the boat. Until I stopped using that kayak, the tape would yellow and start to degrade about once a year so I replaced the tape a few times. My hole was not on the bottom of the boat but a little further up the hull. I don't think there was any seepage from that spot after the repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FERNANDO Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 I would try Aquaseal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhardt57 Posted August 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Thanks for the suggestions guys. Maybe because I had some on hand, I settled on paintable caulking. Using a caulking gun I forced it down and inside the damaged fabric. Then using a putty knife I smoothed out the area making it flush with the surrounding area. After a day of cure time, then 3 coats of Rustoleum you can't even tell it was damaged. And it doesn't leak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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