Hobie Hull Repair

Hey all,

I found a hole under the nose of my Hobie Passport 10.5 (about 1/4" and I did take on a bit of water).  Tried to research it a bit, and it seems that because the material is different than other Hobies, a plastic weld may not be effective, and I'm struggling to find resources on this specifically.

First, is this repairable at all or am I SOL as far as needing a new kayak?

Second, if it is repairable, can anyone recommend a place in the bay area (or even California) to send it to? I live in San Jose, but willing to travel a bit to save my Hobie/hobby.

Thanks in advance!

According to Matt Miller (the most knowledgeable guy on the Hobie forum), the repair process is the same as for a rotomolded Hobie:

https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=64596&start=15

And, btw, the plastic is the same, it's just thermoformed, as opposed to rotomolded.

Thanks for the clarification Nowhereman! That gives me a bit of hope... I read somewhere that it was different, which conflicted with what I was reading about the material being the same on the specs. Figured it was just me missing or not understanding something, and assuming that everyone else online knows more than I do (which is true 99% of the time!).

Ok, so I can stop hyperventilating... was so bummed when I saw it...my birthday's comin up in a few days and I'm not gonna be out on the water...what a bust! But hey, as long as I can get back out there at some point!

I've used CA Canoe Kayak for welding jobs and was very happy with the results.  You can also consider adding a BerlyPro Keel Guard.

https://www.mariner-sails.com/bumper-bro-keel-guard.html?id=61814920&quantity=1

I've used CA Canoe Kayak for welding jobs and was very happy with the results.

Or maybe you can coax that guy who used to own Santa Cruz kayaks out of retirement. I know he does good work.