So I think the fact that I broke my AT paddle this weekend has gotten around.  I also managed to break my boat, so here is my question.  Does anyone have any info on boat repair?  i.e. plastic welding, propane torch, etc..?  I have a few ideas of my own, but want to know if the knowledge is already out there somewhere.  The boat in question is a Pyrannah S6F and it is tool old to warrenty.  I also know that they are know for having this problem (stress crack along the chine/rail) since Brad showed me the crack in his S6X.  Any help would be great!  A free boat would also be great!  haha!

That sucks Jeff.. I think a guy out in inex does repairs.. but then again you wield a torch for a living anyhow right?

So far my repair has held.  Boy, the powerhouse at 500 cfs is quite the testing ground!  haha!  I managed to get everything sealed up, but for how long is the question.  My technique involved a propane torch with a soldering tip attached.  Heat up the tip, then turn off the torch, and gently melt the crack closed.  For bigger gaps I shaved off some plastic from inside the cockpit rim and mashed it into place before melting.  All that and a hefty application of duct tape on the inside and I'm back in business!

The duct tape weld is bomber.  My H3 is still holding from cracking it for the second time in October.  (The first time we used cock pit shavings and carefully melted them in there.  Delicate process that took a while and had to use minicell to reshape the stern after the beating it took from the river).  I found that it's best to do the weld on the inside and outside of the boat and don't be stingy with the duct tape.  It's also good to drill a small hole at both ends of the crack.

On that topic, (boatertalk) may I just say... James, this site works SO MUCH BETTER than boatertalk's forums.... Thank you!