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Topic: Looks like I won't be kayak fishing anymore.  (Read 2792 times)

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Theshoeman

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  • Location: Tumwater WA
  • Date Registered: Sep 2012
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Anyone know anything about fixing/patching this. Is there a warranty? Its right in the mirage well.
Probably won't be able to afford another Hobie for another 2-3 years.


Noah

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How old is the hull? I believe that's a really hard place to patch but it's also the most common place for a hobie to crack. I think the hull warranty is only two years but hobie may still choose to replace if it's not too old. I'm sure a few of the guys with experience with it will chime in.


Fiskari

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Yeah I've seen a few of those.... Contact your local Hobie dealer with your date of purchase (as close as you can get) contact info, serial number (starboard stern), and as many good photos as you can include.  Last two digits of serial are model year. With this they can request a warranty (and I've seen Hobie be pretty cool with making it right even outside warranty).


Northwoods

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Go to your dealer (assuming you bought it new) and have them see what Hobie will do.  Otherwise I'd call Hobie and see what they say.  I know some guys have gotten discounted hulls to replace cracked ones that were out of warranty.  If you go that route expect to spend $700 or so (maybe more ???) and to have to transfer all fittings from old to new hull.
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Theshoeman

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Yeah unfortunately I did not buy it new and $750 is what I bought it for last year.