Yakdoc kayak repairs

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Yakdoc kayak repairs

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Hi All,

I had the old post deleted and will be doing a new one soon, lately all I do is work during the week at my day job then repair kayaks all weekend, business is picking up and I have an article coming out in the summer edition of AFN kayak fishing magazine, also have completed a video for "Spooled" free online fishing magazine.

Its all happening so stay tuned lol.

Here's a link to Yakdoc Kayak Repair and outfitting website.
http://www.yakdoc.com/

Here's a useful link to my Yakdoc Pinterest page, heaps of information on kayaks, camping et etc etc.
http://www.pinterest.com/leoniejoyce15/ ... wyakdocco/
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Re: Yakdoc kayak repairs

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Removing scratches from your hull makes the colour pop and it looks so much better



Leak testing the easy way.



Some repairs I have done, biggest ones are at the end


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I hope to never need your service but at the same time I'm glad we have the "yak doc" gracing our presence!! Your work looks top shelf mate :thumbsup:
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greenhorn wrote:I hope to never need your service but at the same time I'm glad we have the "yak doc" gracing our presence!! Your work looks top shelf mate :thumbsup:
:king: :king:
Thankyou Michael, lets hope you never do need my services lol, I also do kayak outfitting rod holders, sounder installs, anchor trolleyts etc etc along with kayak detailing as well as repairs and modifications. :up:

Cheers Doc
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Here's a link to the Yakdoc facebook page, its where I put most of the repairs on as well as weekly posts.


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yakdoc-P ... 699?ref=hl
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greenhorn wrote:I hope to never need your service but at the same time I'm glad we have the "yak doc" gracing our presence!! Your work looks top shelf mate :thumbsup:
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Well I wouldn't have said "gracing".
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Dont forget to check out the Yakdoc Pinterest page, loads of info on kayaking, fishing and camping tips.

Here's a useful link to my Yakdoc Pinterest page, heaps of information on kayaks, camping et etc etc.
http://www.pinterest.com/leoniejoyce15/ ... wyakdocco/
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Re: Yakdoc kayak repairs

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Ouch!! Kayk bow bent and with a hole, it was on the owners roof rack and backed into the house, house won.
full yak bent.jpg
Side view.
Bent bow side.jpg
Time to amputate
bow cut off.jpg
Then a cardboard template was made
top template.jpg
template was transferred to plastic then cut out and lightly tacked in place, here you can see me checking angles.
checking angles.jpg
The long piece at the front was extended far more than needed to improve the "line" of the bow.
all bits welded.jpg
Finished repair, much stronger than new with all plastic being 6 mm thick.
finished bow.jpg
www.yakdoc.com We fix kayaks.
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Impressive Steve :clap:
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Shoulda made the front bit black, would have looked like a banana.
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