How to Repair a Pelican Hull With Urethane

Pelican Sports produces a high quality of urethane body canoes and kayaks. These small recreational boats can, at times, take a severe beating when out on class II and class III rivers. The urethane hulls that comprise the canoes and kayaks are extremely tough, however, so are the rocks that they slam into from time to time. Fortunately, tools are available for all outdoor enthusiasts to repair their damaged Pelican canoe hulls. Some repairs may be more extensive than others depending on how beat up the boat is, but the repair process is mostly universal and cost effective.

Things You'll Need

  • Urethane rod or plastic rod
  • KC Welder
  • Dremel tool
  • Knife
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Instructions

    • 1

      Turn the canoe upside down to ensure easy access to the damaged area.

    • 2

      Wash any dirt or debris off of the canoe with soap and water. Ensure that you thoroughly remove any dirt from around the cracked area, and dry it off completely.

    • 3

      Cut a "V" shaped groove along the seam of the crack using a Dremel tool, and a teardrop bit. This creates a beveled groove that will help collect the plastic when you melt it later. Ensure that you don't cut too deep or you will widen the crack.

    • 4

      Cut the urethane rod to fit the seam of the crack, and lay the rod in the crack. You can cut it with a knife or use the KC welder to melt it to fit the crack.

    • 5

      Melt the rod with the KC Welder. Hold the welder on top of the urethane rod using slight forward pressure, and move the welder in a circular stirring motion as the rod starts to melt. Ensure that you spread the melted rod evenly in accordance with the contour of the canoe and melt it together with the body of the canoe. This will take about 20 minutes for the welder to heat and melt the rod.