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Reshaping A Deformed Plastic Kayak

Sometimes a plastic kayak can become deformed or out of shape from improper storage or transportation.

Below are some options for trying to fix this problem. If one doesn't work, try the next.

Option 1:
Give the kayak time to correct its own shape.
Step 1: Lay or hang the kayak somewhere where there is no pressure on the distortion. Most of the time the kayak will naturally reshape itself.

Option 2: Use sunlight to warm the kayak and let it correct it's own shape.
Step 1: Lay or hang the kayak in the sun for a few hours. Leave the distorted area facing up, towards the sun, and make sure there is no pressure the distorted area. The extra heat should help the kayak naturally reshape itself.

Option 3: Heat the kayak and manually correct it's shape.
Materials required:
A hair dryer, 75 watt light globe or some other low heat source
A small weight or sandbag
Some way to suspend your kayak, deformation-down, off the ground

Step 1: Warm the deformed area with the heat source until the hull is more pliable. Don't let it get too hot so that it starts melting or burning.

Step 2: Push the kayak back into shape by hand.

Step 3: Suspend the deformation above the ground and place the weight or sandbag inside the boat to help encourage the reshaped area to stay in shape.
Leave the kayak like this for about 24 hours.


Source: sissonkayaks.co.nz
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