How-To Fix Scratches and Gouges | Fishing Kayaks

[@ronthomas5781]

Will this work to add more plastic to the nose of the boat? I have tried gator patch but concrete has rubbed right through it

[@ChadHooverFishing]

NO, that’s a whole different story and I have videos on that and will be doing a new one soon. You 100% have to have a variable temp heat gun and welding rods or spare plastic to do that.

[@theupstateangler]

That's when you take PVC Pipe and make a Keel Guard, or spend more money and use a name brand product... Glue or Double side tape will hold them on and they are sacrificial like the rear ones on most kayaks.... I used Schedule 40 PVC on my new Hobie PA14 and glued it on with black automotive gasket maker silicone... Of course you'll want to fix existing damage first, so wait for Chad's video...!!!

[@dusbus2384]

The ol' torch and spoon trick. Not just for smoking crack. Thanks for the tip Chad!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Bro, I literally just about spit out my drinking reading this 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jessethabarber]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@magicalmidget9731]

So funny i thought immediately sounds like the 90's version of how to properly do heroin he he,good call

[@bradleyrussell1973]

Not to be speaking from experience or anything, but a spoon is NOT used for smoking crack.

[@Willy1216]

I worked for dagger back in the 90’s and i welded the kayaks when needed. You can do the same thing with wax paper. And if you’re working a spot with texture use 40 grit sand paper. Heat it up and touch it with the grit

[@dougshelton7656]

Glad you released this video. Got a few scrapes and small gash in my kayak.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Just spoon em… 😂😂😂

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

Alot cheaper than a Hobie KC Welder. Thanks Chad, you rock! I love these tips. Keep Em Coming!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

You can also get the KC Welder a lot cheaper if it isn’t the Hobie Edition

[@whatsinthenextbox]

This worked great for me. Thanks!

[@IanMorris82]

Very helpful and easy thank you I’ve had some gouges and scratches accrue over the 7 years I’ve had my yak and now I can totally renew it and repaint

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Glad it helped

[@davidlewis9572]

I’ve got a cheap kayak from Walmart……..your idea is great and your warning about cheap boats is even better ….lol 😎

[@ChadHooverFishing]

👍👍👍

[@KeithKluender]

Just what I needed. Very helpful.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Glad it helped!

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I heard you talk about this before, glad you made a video on it

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks. I’m actually working on a series for taking care of your kayak

[@DinsmoreOutdoors]

Thanks Chad!! Knew about using heat but didn't know the spoon trick. Also your look great man keep it up!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks brother

[@Anthony-wx4pe]

awesome I will try this out for sure. Thanks Chad!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Anthony. Glad I could help

[@oldguyriders]

Amazing tip! This is why I like your videos - they are always very informative. Thanks

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Joseph.

[@keithpowell2786]

Very helpful tip brother, I will be doing this shortly. Keep up the great work and they helpful hints

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks brother

[@bretcollman5585]

That’s a good idea Chad never thought about that. And again you’re not right.... That intro

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Bret

[@fly_yaker]

Great tip! 👍🏻👍🏻 Loved the 🤪! 😂🤣

[@markwoodyard5378]

Great video and tip! Looking forward to the next!

[@Adventures101.]

Oh my God the beginning was funny as hell me and the wife laughed our ass off

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Ha, thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@jholl7339]

Yeah, he may have been licking that spoon a bit too much. 😄

[@fabfishing7422]

Your thumbnails are priceless! 😂

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you sir!!

[@fabfishing7422]

@@ChadHooverFishing 👊💪

[@yakin_n_bassin8203]

Great tips... I know what I'll be doing this winter

[@anthonyjordan2922]

I'm glad that you posted this. I was feeling pretty bad about getting a few scratches on my new kayak. This gives me hope! Thanks for sharing your knowledge here. 🙂

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Anthony! Be sure to watch the video where I dragged the kayak for over 15 miles as well! 😜

[@sputumsucker05]

And thank you Anthony for letting me know I'm not the only one who scratches brand new kayaks 😆 I know it happens but...ugh brand new!

[@anthonyjordan2922]

@@sputumsucker05 Ya, I know it's heartbreaking. On a lighter note, we tried down wind sails on our kayaks last week and it's so much fun...even with scratched kayaks, LOL!

[@barryginder498]

Love your style Great info!

[@siggyman357]

Thanks, and thanks for the "What to not use it on" disclaimer.

[@olddadoutdoors]

Love this t tip! Thank you!

[@fishinjunkee1701]

I licked a HOT spoon.....Now I have a burn on my tongue 😂🤣😂 Just kiddin , great video Im out to the garage to fix my kayak now 👍

[@ChadHooverFishing]

LOL!! Thanks

[@freddyj5845]

This would work on an Old town PDL 132? The site says it has single layer of polyethylene

[@tonyparker7521]

Can I use this on lifetime tamarack pro 103 kayak made of plastic?

[@kensaulnier6396]

Thanks. I was thinking i had to sand it.. appreciate you

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Nope, that’s gonna actually remove material

[@skiplovestofish6992]

Awesome trick.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Skip.

[@chadbentley4318]

Thanks I’ve been wondering what to do with my new recon 120

[@TXDanielM]

Great tip.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Daniel

[@FishYourHeartOut]

Harbour freight has a cheap plastic wielder that was made a handful of repairs on my current Ascend 12T. Comes with small thin plastic strips for light jobs. You can get a 5 gallon bucket for larger repairs.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

That’s not polyethylene and it will come off rather quickly with a lot of use. Buckets are made of polypropylene and they don’t bond well. The best option is to get some scrap plastic from your local dealer or order some from the manufacturer

[@romebranson3266]

Your tip videos are awesome

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you Rome

[@perryschnell5044]

Can't wait to try this!

[@jamesberna6099]

Great video Chad! I just got a brand new unlimited with what looks like a combination of long scratches and air bubbles on the starboard side along the seam. Nucanoe customer service said this was nothing to worry about, but I cant help but think if there's something that obvious, there could be hidden issues. I dont have Instagram or anything but FB. Is there a way I could send you the pics for your experienced opinion?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

James, you can email them to [e-mail]. But I will say up front based on what you stated that they are probably right. That’s called a parting line and it’s where the mold separates (or parts) and they then trim off the excess. Kinda like when a waffle comes out of a waffle iron there are those thin little crispy pieces. Some companies (and even shifts within the same company) do a better job of trimming that and then “flashing” it with a heat gun to get rid of it than others. You can also take a heat gun and a spoon or putty knife and touch it up yourself. Just use something to wet the spoon or putty knife so that it doesn’t stick to the plastic. Hope that helps

[@jamesberna6099]

@@ChadHooverFishing sent you pics on e-mail

[@gofishtn]

Will this work on my Commander 120? Its got surface scratches from being drug in and out of a trailer stacked on its side. Just picked it up thats the only scratches on the boat.

[@Fun_Dealer]

I’m about to buy a second hand kayak. It’s scratched up pretty bad but the guy has assured me there are no leaks. Is this a good idea?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Depends on the price and how bad the condition is. Most manufacturers only warranty the original owner, so that is something to consider as well.

[@gregorywitt887]

Thanks for the tip Chad

[@LovingIdaho]

I went fishing yesterday morning and the water was low in the river . I ended up hitting something abd getting a leak in my lure 11.5 . i used a atf jug made from recycled hdpe and a woodburner that i bought for $5 about 3 years ago . It did great . Nice and smooth . It matched my ocean camo lure so well that I went and made a keel guard out of sone of the recycled plastic too .

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Nice!! Sometimes it’s just whatever works

[@mikefurness1598]

Good suggestion Chad! I have always heated up an old putty knife with the torch and then touched the hot putty knife to the crack or the gouge whatever you want to call it. I will try the spoon trick the next time. But the hot putty knife really works well for me.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yeap, that’s actually what I use when I’m using the heat gun and doing a real repair, this is 100% just for superficial cracks and gouges.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks for the suggestion. 👊🏻

[@americanvarietyoutdoors]

Thx for the tip Chad

[@ChadHooverFishing]

👍

[@garyscott982]

Great info. Thx.

[@davesch1512]

Hey Chad I have a f12 and the hole at the back where you put the kayak cart in is now elongated and cracked. There was just my paddle and life jacket in the kayak and hit a pot hole. Is there any why to fix it ? I now use a under

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yes. I can show you how to fix it in an upcoming video. If you DM me some pics on Instagram I can better advise you how to fix your particulate boat.

[@davesch1512]

Thanks will do !!

[@josephhasbrouck4795]

I have a lifetime made of HDPE will this work on mine or no?

[@kjfishman547]

Is this safe on Oldtown kayaks made with polylink 3 like the Loon series?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

I’m not 100% sure. Let me find out and get back to you.

[@daverenfro6043]

Well, gonna have to try this

[@MaralushaUSMC]

Confucius once said that, "Don't lick a hot spoon."

[@ChadHooverFishing]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@magicalmidget9731]

Also handy for the ol string and and flame now all in need is a used needle good to go he he

[@gregdilley3490]

Great video I didn’t know you could do that 👊

[@IMGhostRogue]

Will this work on the titan x? I kinda dropped mine.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

It will work on any kayak that’s polyethylene

[@IMGhostRogue]

@@ChadHooverFishing I’m trying to find if the titan x is made of it, but I can’t find. Thanks for replying to me.

[@MrMinnesoda]

When I saw the torch and spoon I feared the worst.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Ha!! You should have. 😂😂

[@JucebachsJams]

Love the vid… quick side note though. You mention In The video not to perform this technique on “a sun dolphin…” “ from Walmart…” and so forth. I have a Sun dolphin SS Mac canoe (not from Walmart:) and it’s Hull is PE. Additionally I have a Tamarak (from Walmart:) and it also has a PE hull.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks, but they have about 95% that aren’t, if you are informed enough to realize that your version is PE then you know you can do it. I just don’t want someone melting their boat and then blaming me. LOL

[@JucebachsJams]

Say Less my friend! I'm tracking w. you 100%@@ChadHooverFishing

[@ernestcampbell3327]

Good to know

[@BassManStrikes]

I bought a native falcon 11 that had the logos upside down and I sanded them off then wet sanded the area down to 400 grit then did the torch over it and you can't tell that the molded in logos were ever there 😀

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Ha! That’s funny. I would have left them upside down…. LOL. That’s just me. Then I would have posted a picture of me in it upside down. 😂😂😂😂

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Those logos are a MIG (molded in graphic) which is paint based. So I’m the future if you have that issue you can also use mineral spirits to remove them and then you can wipe it down with water so that it doesn’t continue to “interact” with the polyethylene plastic

[@joelgentry6428]

Thanks buddy

[@Childofthegray]

Any good tips on finding a leak

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yes, and I will work on a video to make it easy to understand. Thanks for the suggestion,

[@jholl7339]

Fill the hull up with water, and look for it seeping to the outside of the kayak.

[@mochachinolatte4397]

Thanks

[@mattgehrke]

Instructions weren't clear enough burnt my tongue licking the spoon 😂

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

That's a handy nugget of information to store in the back of the brain

[@boosipher683]

I treid this it kinda worked but it left a a spoon mark around the gouge should i be worried about it I have ocd an its bothering me I'm worried i messed up my boat but I'm sure it's fine

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Just drag it and the spoon mark will be gone

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Or heat it up again and do a better job…. 😂😂

[@willjunkin732]

Happy birthday to ever the Ballon is for. Tip#1 don't lick 😋 a hot spoon. Haha

[@ChadHooverFishing]

It’s like Birthday month around here. Kristie, then Morgan, then mine and then Austin’s. We got a lot of mileage out of that balloon. 😂😂😂

[@willjunkin732]

@@ChadHooverFishing happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 to the whole family

[@bradleysmith3169]

Have you tried it on your Bonafide?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yes. Extensively

[@georgecanady5143]

What an intro I could see the gears turning

[@ChadHooverFishing]

😂😂😂😂

[@robertuffman3041]

i need to do this to my Tripper.

[@ovidiudraghici9941]

Could also use a seam roller and save your tongue.

[@rvnerd7671]

Good info Chad! Thanks so much. I can surely put this to use.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks RV

[@daniellemke5793]

There is so much you haven't mentioned like how to control heat, brittle area where the heat was applied, proper filler rod, and something else to lubricate the spoon opposed to poisoning yourself.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

This isn’t a hull repair that requires welding. It’s exactly what I stated and intended it for, small gouges, grooves and nicks, not a hole. I’ve covered that in past videos and will cover it in future videos as well, but that’s not what this video is designed to advise on how to fix.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

If you don’t want to lick the spoon, don’t. Simple. But you won’t get poisoned from licking a spoon. I mean, unless the spoon was dirty or poisoned in the first place. 🤦🏻

[@basserbestt4063]

I’m licking that spoon!

[@6Sally5]

Poisoning yourself?! 😂

[@FISHINGWITHFRISBY]

@@ChadHooverFishing You should never put a spoon in your mouth. Very dangerous. 😂

[@gregmiller1844]

OK why can you not do this on a thermoformed kayak? type of plastic?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yes, and because they melt much easier and will actually catch on fire if you aren’t careful

[@jesseludwig2450]

I was about x3 "go ahead and lick your spoon" 's away from an aneurysm

[@underdogoutdoors]

I leave the scratches, unless there's a chunk hanging off.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yeah, me too for the most part. But I get this question a ton so it warranted offering the answer

[@allengainzmma]

If you don’t want to lick the spoon a wet paper towel works just as good lol

[@ronn6471]

What flavor is your kayak?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Fishy

[@jholl7339]

Why do I feel like we are gonna have a group of guys with burnt tongues?....... 😄

[@VAFSH4LIF]

Do I heat the spoon Before licking it? Why NOT just heat the kayak and use your tongue Instead of the spoon?????

[@ChadHooverFishing]

You go ahead and do that, but PLEASE, and do mean PLEASE video it so that the world can enjoy it. 😂😂😂😂

[@VAFSH4LIF]

@@ChadHooverFishing HAHAHHAHAHAHA. It Will get a Million+ views LOL

[@troutaholic8834]

Great video. If you grow a third eye, it’s likely that plastic residue your eating on the spoon. Me thinks a bowl of water is a better idea,

[@ChadHooverFishing]

There’s no residue on the spoon. But, I already have a third eye. 😜

[@troutaholic8834]

@@ChadHooverFishing lmao

[@Adventures101.]

Lick I say lick it . LOL

[@Daniel_Tucker]

✌🏻

[@TJ_Loves2fish]

Grease the spoon with shortening and you don't have to keep reapplying saliva.

[@joeynovoa4943]

🍻🤙🏽

[@benw834]

Bypass licking the spoon and just lick the molten polyethylene. 😂

[@bryelleabbey4793]

😂😂😂😂

[@chriw5575]

Licking the spoon with plastic residue on it isn't a healthy option

[@ETuss713]

There thermoformed polyethylene

[@tonylee7545]

This garbage don't work lol

[@ChadHooverFishing]

I literally showed it working in the video. Just because you can’t do it doesn’t make it garbage. Thanks for watching and for commenting, it helps this garbage get more traffic. 😘

[@brianreed8510]

Appreciate the material. Thank you