I loaned my skis out and there was a slight accident. So no need to remark on the issues on that :banghead:, I just wanted to share with you the problem and my fix.
Here is a picture of the outside of the hull
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Here is a picture of the inside of the crack
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I bought an hot air plastic welder from Harbor Freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/plasti...r-motor-and-temperature-adjustment-96712.html
I used a grinder and cut a grove into the crack from the inside. I saved all the excess material that chipped off and accumulated on the dremel head. I did not take a picture at that stage.
Here is a picture of the holes I drilled to relieve the stress cracks
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Between a razor and the dremel tool I got a good grove between the sides of the crack. I used a plastic welding rod and pressed it into place while heating the materials. Sorry no picture! I then used the excess material from cutting to heat into the holes.
Here is a picture of the inside after welding.
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Here is a picture of the outside
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The official repair manual suggesting building a fiberglass form and then pop riveting that into the hull. No thanks. So far my repair has held up to jumps and going up the jet ski
