Plastic Welding Services

Ph# 205.441.0511

Don’t throw your money $$$$$ away on buying a new boat, when you already have one.

Have it repaired and keep on paddling.

Our repairs are proven and tested on our backyard Class IV-V whitewater. If your boat is cracked or has a hole in it let

us repair it first. Also note that a repaired boat has much more resale than an un-repaired craft. Keep your boat out of t

he landfills. Don't want to keep your boat? Contact us first. We have a recycling program also. There are too many boats

going to the landfill. Our recycle program is strictly performed to local and federal guidelines. Let us take the worry out of

doing the right thing.

A boat doesn't have to be cracked either to make a repair in our shop. Our biggest repair is to fix deep gouges

that occur normally, or even when you take a bad line when river running or creekin.

We guarantee with a limited 60 day warranty on the repair; on the following boats or your money back*.

Pelican Canoe ®
Coleman Canoe ®
Old Town Canoe® –Certain Models only
Dagger Kayak ®
Nomad Kayak®
Perception Kayak®
Harmony Kayak ®
Anadyr Kayak ®
Hobe Kayak ®
Wavesport Kayak ®
Mad River Kayak ®
Liquid Logic Kayak ®
Pyranha Kayak ®
Prijon Kayaks®
Eskimo Kayaks®
Riot Kayak® -Certain Models only
Necky Kayaks®
Wilderness Systems® -Certain Models only
Savage Kayak and Canoes® -Certain Models Only
Robson Kayaks and Canoes® -Certain Models Only

We can repair the following boats with a slightly more limited warranty*

Fluid kayaks®
Jackson Kayaks®
Riot Kayak® -Certain Models only
DragoRossi Kayaks®
Dagger Kayaks® Early 90’s models
Perception Kayaks® Early 90’s models
Wavesport Kayaks® Early 90’s models

Another victim of the Toxaway, ready for another day and a Blunt is kept alive!

*We only refund our labor and materials, implied transportation costs or any other associated costs are not applicable.

Whitewater paddling is a very dangerous sport; we are not responsible for the end use of our product or repair.

This guarantee is applied differently to factory pro-rated claims. Please contact us for further details on pro-rated claims.

Shipping:

We here at Plastic Welding Services™ are paddlers too! We can pickup your boat are certain locations

that are on our way to our favorite runs in the Southeast. Also we are located by an International Airport

and can pickup your boat using Forward Air™ or Sports Express™ when shipped to us. Also we can use

a limited number of truck carriers. We are also centrally located by three Interstate Highway systems in

central Alabama. Just contact us first to let us know which route you want to go. Most of our customers

are from other Southeastern states, and haveeven had boats ship to us from the Northwest.

$$$$$$$$:

Labor/Material rates vary due to the volatile market of petroleum products, but with that said, and the use

of a Digital Camera and e-mail, we can give an accurate estimate, and we will stick to our quote, and our

warranty.

Time Frame:

We also have a quick turn around, just please don't expect to drop your boat off

and expect to paddle the next day, the average repair per boat takes 3-5 days

due to varying cure times of plastics and colors.

Payment Terms:

We take Money Orders, Cash and Major Credit Cards via PayPal

Composite Services:

We here at Plastic Welding Services™come from the old school, and are very familiar with composite

boats and repair. Feel free to contact us for a quote on your favorite glass boat, be that Slamon, Squirt,

C-1, OC-1 or a Cruiser mode of transportation.

Mfg Warranty Claims:

We also perform claims for leading boating manufacturers and dealers. contact us to see if you qualify

for our welding services. Many pro-rated claims are handled through our shop.

Full Blown Mods:

As stated before we are old school, and back in the day we would take composite boats and make 1/4,

1/2,3/4 and Full cuts to make them our own. Now we have for special customers have taken plastic

Freestyle boats and Creek boats and modified them and made them" one-of-a kind " for our special

customers needs and can do the same for you. Ever paddled a 1/4 cut Java?

Other Welding Services.

A natural extension of business is of course welding, and we offer minor welding services of carbon

steel and certain aluminums.We have even been known to fix an Aluminum Canoe or two, or a Bomb-Proof

rack.

Old Town Canoe Before Repair

Old Town Canoe After Repair

This boat boat was borrowed by his brother without permission, now fixed to where

no one would know....oooops now you know!

*We only refund our labor and materials, implied transportation costs or any other associated costs

are not applicable.

Whitewater paddling is a very dangerous sport; we are not responsible for the end use of our

product or repair.

This guarantee is applied differently to factory pro-rated claims. Please contact us for further

details on pro-rated claims.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Other things to know:

We use a proprietary adhesive with a mastic petroleum based product on repairs so higher quality repairs are done to help you keep paddling and to make an over the top repair.Our repair techniques are field tested under harsh conditions and we have lessons learned that we apply to repairs. We boat too! And we paddle our repaired boats like they are stolen.

We have even worked with our customers, to where they can perform some of the labor to keep

cost down.

There are many ways to recycle boats! Kings Bend Signage outside Cleveland Alabama

*We only refund our labor and materials, implied transportation costs or any other associated costs are not applicable.

Whitewater paddling is a very dangerous sport; we are not responsible for the end use of our product or repair.

This guarantee is applied differently to factory pro-rated claims. Please contact us for further details on pro-rated claims.

Question:

What causes a boat to crack?

Answer:

Generally it depends on a number of things. Usually it is a stress   fracture due to loose bolting, or
internal hardware producing stress, or it can be due to improper care, lack of use of, Protectant 303

storage etc. Sometimes is just plain ole dumb luck. The biggest thing we have seen cracking due to

oil canning and loose bolt damage and not a certain brand.

Question:

If I do get a crack, what should I do? Answer:

First as soon as possible quit paddling the boat, and contact us, continued paddling
without a repair can ruin the boat beyond repair. Also we usually have more work

involved repairing homebrew fixes than actual welding repair work, and man we have

seen a lot. Duct tape or glue, and patches require harsh chemical removers, when

the problem could be eliminated in the first place. We have even seen repairs with

soldiering irons, and propane torches they just don’t work. We have state of the art,

forced air; calibrated welding equipment, and we are certified by A.S.M.E.
Once you contact us, we can help walk you thru the crack problem, cracks are as different
as snow flakes, so don’t hesitate tocontact us
Question:

Why should I repair my boat?
Answer:

We first of all kayaking is an environmental sport, if you can keep a boat out of the landfill
all the better, and boats are created from limited fossil fuels, and we all see on the news

the costs of this resource, from political unrest in other countries to high gas prices.
Some boats maybe un-repairable, we have a recycler located near us that we donate the
boats to. Your boat can be used then to make carpets to car bumpers.

Also boats cost so much today. We got into welding boats to repair holes that we were putting

in them from wear. Today it doesn’t bother us to run something low or drag a boat on a long carry.

Because the boat can be repaired, and we are not getting new boats every year! This has kept

our number of paddling days up.
Also repaired boats once sell an average 50%-75% more retail on EBay than a non-repaired boat.

We even perform collapsible bulkhead mods to help your ankles and knee block mods to help your roll.

Question:

Do you perform warranty work?
Answer:

Yes we do, with permission from the manufacturer we have performed repairs to keep the

paddler going until the warranty hull is ship. We can even transfer your hardware to you new

boat. Some repairs have been outright repairs for grey areas of warranty claims. We have even

help in documentation for helping customers in the warranty claim endeavors. We have been

referred by boat manufactures to perform their repair work.
Question:

Which manufacture have you seen the most claims and repair crack problems.

Answer:

Well to give politician answer and to answer truthfully, we have seen cracks and splits from all
manufactures. It seems the quality of the boat is mainly human factors, due to cook times,

installation of hardware etc. We see more playboats, and this may be due to more on the market,

and we see hardware caused failures due to loose bolts….tighten those screws down!

Question:

Is there a color I should choose when looking at buying a new boat?

Answer:

Believe it or not, and this maybe the start of an urban legend, we are fond of the primary
colored boats. Think of your basic crayon box. All boats are capable of a crack and

primary colored boats make a more appealing repair. We love swirled colored boats,

as long as you stick to the primary colors, the repair is prettier, BUT that said we just finished

a teal and purple swirled boat that turned out really nice.

A worn out hull, ready for another season of low water paddling!

*We only refund our labor and materials, implied transportation costs or any other associated costs
are not applicable.

Whitewater paddling is a very dangerous sport; we are not responsible for the end use of our product

or repair.

This guarantee is applied differently to factory pro-rated claims. Please contact us for further details

on pro-rated claims.

Question:

Is there a certain design that I should look for to help reduce future repairs?

Answer:

Try to look for a boat with slightly rounded chines, harsh chines make a better stress riser, chines
make the boat, but look for the chines to be slightly rounded and not a straight 90 degree angle.

Other than go for what you like!

Question:

Do you do other boat repair work other than welding boats?

Answer:

Yes we do, one of latest projects was repairing an aluminum hanging seat for a European model boat,
and we just finished repairing Aluminum canoes for a local canoe livery. We have even updated older

boats with updated hardware. You should see the shop’s Java. The old school outfitting is gone with

Wavesport thigh hooks and aftermarket ratchet straps and updated bulkhead and reformed seat. A

majority of our work lately is outfitting kayaks for our customers, who either don't have the time or want

us to apply our field techniques to their craft.

Question:

I have a cracked boat, which I do not wish to paddle anymore. Does your company buy damaged boats?

Answer:

Yes we do! We would rather purchase the boat from you than see it go to a local landfill,

and we will try to give a fair price on the boat. Prices vary on the model and the damage

of the boat. We have yet to turn away and a boat or customer, so feel free to contact us.



More detailed pictures of the Toxaway victim. Believe it or not the paddler didn't get his ankles broken!

*We only refund our labor and materials, implied transportation costs or any other associated costs are not applicable.

Whitewater paddling is a very dangerous sport; we are not responsible for the end use of our product or repair.

This guarantee is applied differently to factory pro-rated claims. Please contact us for further details on pro-rated claims.

Top Ten Things you can do to make your boat live longer

#1 Store your boat on its hull. It is better to store a long boat; by hanging it or     store it on it's side

#2 A short kayak can be stored on its end. NEVER ON ITS HULL. We prefer to tore long boats by

hanging them and short boats on their ends to prevent oil canning.

#3 Never store your boat in direct sunlight.

#4 If possible transport your boat in a kayak transport bag to avoid sunlight and damage.You spent over

a $1000 dollars on that new boat what’s another couple of dollars for a good bag? If a bag is not used see #5

#5 Use non-petroleum based product such Protectant 303 to help protect the boat while in storage and

transportation. Plastics over time degrade and lose their oil in their polymers. Automotive types of products

are not recommended at the moment due to the lack of testing on our part and being petroleum based.

#6 Store your boat in a climate control environment such a garage that has heating and air. With today’s

higher pollution and ozone levels this is a killer of boat if you store it outside without some sort of protection.

This has been a hotly debated issue, due to the fact we paddle our boats outside. But the fact is we do not

boat 24-7 in direct sunlight. Even the best UV block added to polymer degrades over time. Case in point

look at you dashboard on your car, in 5 years it won't be the same color it was when it left the factory. Try to

keep you boat inside or in the shade when not in use.

#7    Never transport your boat on its hull, it is better to transport it on its side.Never transport a boat on its

cockpit rim. This is a leading cause of deck and cockpit rim failure.

#8   Don’t over tighten the tie-down straps when transporting a boat. You want the straps snug, not crushing

the boat.

#9 After a demanding creek run or demanding day working on Freestyle moves; re-tighten all th screws,

loose screws will stress the plastic. Use an RTV type caulk on the screw/bolt threads to keep the screws

from backing out. It will also help you have a dryer boat!

#10 Never let someone borrow your boat. Unless it’s your Mother-in-Law, then in that case we have some

culled boats in the back you can borrow! :)

                        Photo Gallery of Repairs





        Baked from the sun and VERRRRY Brittle!



EZG Wavesport repair, we were the first to come up with a fix for the "cockpit cracking syndrome" known for these boats.

        Welded patch on a hull of another patient. *We only refund our labor and materials, implied transportation costs or any other associated costs are not applicable. Whitewater paddling is a very dangerous sport; we are not responsible for the end use of our product or repair. This guarantee is applied differently to factory pro-rated claims. Please contact us for further details on pro-rated claims.

          Tired of losing your drainplug? We have a fix!



      Don't have enough foot room? We can help.

*We only refund our labor and materials, implied transportation costs or any other associated costs are not applicable.

Whitewater paddling is a very dangerous sport; we are not responsible for the end use of our product or repair.

This guarantee is applied differently to factory pro-rated claims. Please contact us for further details on pro-rated claims.

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