BassnG3 Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 I have an eight foot plastic BassHunter "pond hopper" boat that is about ten years old and I have finally wore about a quarter size hole in the bottom corner . I am looking for reccommendations for repairing the hole. I thought about shooting some great stuff foam in the hole then covering it with something but not sure what to use to cover. Anyone have any ideas??? Thanks Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 if the plastic is polyethelene, you'll have trouble. I use a 12' BassTender out back & tried patching with marine gd. silicone & later, epoxy putty. neither worked. I saw some info somewhere that polyethelyne boat repairs usually need heat welded, but its tricky beyond my skills. Id like tips also if anyone has advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Do you think hot melt glue would bond well to your hulls? hot melt glue is only low melting temp plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted June 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 I did some research on the web and found some kayak weld kits that look almost like hot glue. I had a guy reply on another site that said he used a fiberglass repair kit for his and it worked great. I may try this. Red I'll let you know what I try and how it worked. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cullin8s Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 I have a boat similar to that, and i repair it regularly lol, only reason it doesnt stay repaired is because i drag it around to put it in the truck and i fish about 3 to 4 times a week from it so every few months it wears through from dragging. Anyway fiberglass is the best stuff i have found as far as staying power. You can get everything at walmart for the job. If you try it and need to know what to get or how to do it just pm me the questions you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 DUDE SEND ME YOUR ADDY I requested a Cobra Kayak repair kit to reapir my yak but then took in shop and found out it was a bad pour and got a new one free. I then traded that in and now have sold that to get my malibu Xfactor. So basically im telling you i have a cobra repair kit in grey color. Also if you email Cobra they will send you any color material free just dont mention its not for a kayak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 BTW kayak repair kit i have is stick material with powder to make it look good. You use sodering iron to met the stick onto hole then sprinkle on powder and use heat gun to smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted June 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 I think I am going to try the fiberglass repair kit from Wal Mart. I will post the results later this week. Thanks all for replies. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Not the repair answer you're looking for, but I read an article a while back about small plastic and aluminum boats. Guys were spraying or painting on the same stuff they use to line truck beds with. It doesn't add enough weight to affect the boat, but it gives a nice durable bottom that won't wear out. That might help you from having to repair it again : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvowell Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Woodsac, That spray on bedliner stuff is great! I haven't actually repaired a boat with it, but a year ago while I was recarpeting the bunks on my boat trailer, I started looking at the fender steps on it and instead of recarpeting them, I masked them off and sprayed on some of that bed liner stuff and it's awesome! It looks great and it's the best non-slip surface I've ever had. This may sound crazy, but I'm seriously considering coating my entire trailer in that stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted June 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 I patched the hole with fiberglass last night and it seems to have bonded to the plastic quite well. I will give it the water test tomorrow. So far so good. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted June 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Water test was a complete success fiberglass is the ticket!! Thanks for the tip Dwain! Boat seems allot lighter without all that water weight lol! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbell81 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hope everyone has a great Easter! I've got to do a little fiberglass repair work to my boat. Don't know if I should go for a "Bondo" type repair or lay some new matte. Any tips/advice or links to some informative websites would be great. I would be the first one to admit to being a greenhorn at this, but I know I can do it. Thanks Boat Repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
