How to repair a hole in a kayak.

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Ryan Bortz Blue collar life

Күн бұрын

How I repaired a massive hole in my hobie kayak

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@snowyg357 3 ай бұрын

great job. Gator guard can help too.

@GooberTimeGuideService 3 жыл бұрын

I'm having anxiety just watching you do this. Looks like you did a nice job with it

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

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

@chadnolte1546 3 жыл бұрын

Country Boy can survive. Great job Ryan

@ParkerPursuits 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video keep us updated how it works for you!

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

Watch for me to go live early in the am

@CreoleCatfishing 3 жыл бұрын

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!!

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy

@fishinglocal336 3 жыл бұрын

Good patch work from beginning to end definitely some good work

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks that’s the first time I ever worked with plastic like that

@kellyroup4262 Жыл бұрын

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.

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife Жыл бұрын

I hope I don’t have to do it again 😂 that’s a great idea though and I appreciate the tip.

@kathyweigelhi-lophotovideo2984 Жыл бұрын

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:).

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😂 I just do what needs to be done

@HooksandHammocks 3 жыл бұрын

Good job Ryan. I think that will hold just fine.

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

I put 23 hours on the water continuously and the hull was dry inside. I call it a win 😂

@HazLife 3 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍🏽 looks like you did a great job

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy I’ll test it out tonight

@KayakMike 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

I plan to put the stuff San told me about over it

@BrokeBackBob4559 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it worked out for you Ryan. That was a big hole.

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir still holding today

@KameronKinser 3 ай бұрын

Hey there, new subscriber here, cool video thank you for making it. How did the Kayak do on the water. did the patch hold?

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 ай бұрын

It’s still holding fine now after over a year of abuse and does not leak a drop. Thanks for subscribing

@maxfish4770 3 жыл бұрын

Looked like a Halloween kayak!

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

Ya my buddy called it the jack-o-yak 😂

@heathenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it works out

@want2boutdoors274 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

Hit me up on fb messenger. We could work out a trip some day I’m sure

@want2boutdoors274 3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanbortzbluecollarlife ya buddy, you got it

@want2boutdoors274 3 жыл бұрын

Hows come KCT doesn't run lives when you guys do tournaments. I could watch and listen to that all day.

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

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

@SS3Fishing 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work....I'm just gonna hold this with my fingers and burn it 🤣🤣🤣

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

Got to do what ever it takes 😂

@FishinwithThaChad 3 жыл бұрын

I would've melted the whole kayak. Awesome job

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly though I would have too 😂

@bluegrassstateofmind4542 3 жыл бұрын

Good job. Sorry it got damaged to begin with.

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

💩 happens it’s about over coming the situation when it does

@12chuck0351 Жыл бұрын

How did this repair hold up over time?

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife Жыл бұрын

The guy I sold it to is still using it today with no issues

@12chuck0351 Жыл бұрын

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife , that's awesome!

@swervomatic Жыл бұрын

Just me or did the shape of the hole look like it was laughing at you?😄

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife Жыл бұрын

I though it looked like a jack-o-lantern 🎃 😂

@Manuel_Z_Kayaks 2 ай бұрын

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.

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 2 ай бұрын

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

@HottMessFishin 3 жыл бұрын

The hole looks like an emoji face!!

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

I have heard that and jack o lantern lol

@flatheadbluesonchannle2429 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ryanbortzbluecollarlife 3 жыл бұрын

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