How can I prevent a hole from wearing through the stern of my kayak?

I looked into the stern of my Revolution when the sun was shining on it, and saw a bright spot on the stern end of the keel where the plastic has been worn thin because I rest the kayak on its stern while getting the kayak on top of my car.  How can I protect this spot on the stern from further abrasion?  I don’t want to wear a hole all of the way through the hull of my kayak.





I posted a description of the way I lift my Revolution onto my car at https://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=19202.msg204958#msg204958.  Because I can't clean and jerk my Revolution, I need to keep using this technique to get the kayak on my car.

Side loading is definitely the way to car top a heavy kayak. I used to do that with my Hobie Adventure/Revo 16.

This stuff is pricey, but sticks well and provides a lot of protection:

https://www.westsystem.com/specialty-epoxies/gflex-650-toughened-epoxy/

If you slather on some of that, and then put something under the stern when loading (carpet, floor mat, etc.), it should last forever.

   Is the West stuff more durable than JBWeld?  I use JBWeld, but it gradually scapes off, so need to re-apply it. I imagine just about anything would if you grind it on the pavement enough.
    Sure sounds like a piece of carpet would solve your problem - and in case you forget to bring it, you can use a car floor mat - just make sure to walk around your car before driving off!
   

Another option is to build that area back up by welding plastic onto it. Your Hobie dealer should be able to give you some scrap plastic that matches your kayak.

I used plastic from a 55 gallon barrel drum and a heat gun to form a skid type plate for the stern of my Adventure. This protects it as it is dragged across pavement while loading/unloading. Plastic is slippery and unlike carpet slides nicely across pavements. Bungee cords and drilled holes complete the piece. Worked perfect for the seven years I've owned the yak.

What ever you use, build up that wear spot first.
First step is to get some extra plastic (available from hobie) and build up that spot ... a heat gun works good. Next apply a protective coating like the products mentioned above. I chose the JB Weld as it was available locally. 

When I load and unload from my car, I lay a large doormat to set the kayak's keel.  Also, I applied JB Weld and need to reapply soon after a season.  Hope I will post my JB Weld video soon.

I used to use a garden kneeling mat. Small and soft but strong. It prevents the kayak from sliding on steep ramps too. Now my kayaks have skid plates on them from the factory.

stop dragging it by the bow...

LOL

I strap a small beanbag to the back and rest it on that.

I used plastic from a 55 gallon barrel drum and a heat gun to form a skid type plate for the stern of my Adventure. This protects it as it is dragged across pavement while loading/unloading. Plastic is slippery and unlike carpet slides nicely across pavements. Bungee cords and drilled holes complete the piece. Worked perfect for the seven years I've owned the yak.

that's cool!
back when I worked in AK ( and dinos roamed the earth) we had several of these types of "nosecones" to protect the bow of fiberglass yaks from ice. We'd add them on if the clients wanted to paddle through the ice slush. Never thought about one on the stern for dragging....

I used plastic from a 55 gallon barrel drum and a heat gun to form a skid type plate for the stern of my Adventure. This protects it as it is dragged across pavement while loading/unloading. Plastic is slippery and unlike carpet slides nicely across pavements. Bungee cords and drilled holes complete the piece. Worked perfect for the seven years I've owned the yak.

Brilliant!  I was thinking about strapping something to the bow of my Trident (I load it stern first) but never thought of using a hunk of plastic drum.  The drums are $20 around here and one should last me for years.  Great idea, and thanks!

I use a big piece of foam that i put the kayak on wheni load n unload it so its not grinding ok n the cement

 
 I use either a folded towel or an old carpet remnant to lay the stern on while I lift the front up and onto my trucks racks.
  On my previous OB Hull (Returned for dreaded drivewell crack) I built up the wear area with hot glue. Basically laid a bunch of hot glue beads down to form a rectangular patch about 1/4" think.

My Awesome Trident has a replaceable skid pad!!
 
( I use a doormat like others too, but also stand on it while I don and doth my suit )