Kayak and Canoe Plastic Welder

Tough Repairs for Tough Waters — Restore Your Kayak or Canoe with Confidence

The Kayak and Canoe Plastic Welder is a complete repair kit designed for making permanent repairs to cracked or damaged kayaks and canoes. These vessels often endure impacts from rough waters, rocky terrain, and narrow channels, leading to cracks and damage. Unlike short-term DIY fixes, this plastic welder creates strong, lasting repairs that restore the vessel’s functionality. The Kayak and Canoe Plastic Welder offers a reliable solution for extending the lifespan of well-used kayaks and canoes.

This kit includes a 200-watt welder and a flat welder tip used to melt both the base plastic and the welding rod. The tip is also great for smoothing welds and its pointed end allows it to get into tight corners. Additionally, the included stainless steel reinforcing mesh can be embedded into the plastic to enhance the strength of the repair.

Included Contents:

• Airless plastic welder
• Tear Drop Welding Tip
• 30 sticks of 3/8 inch X 1/16 inch polyethylene welding rod
• Stainless steel reinforcing mesh
• Airless welder stand

What is the Difference Between LDPE and HDPE?

The difference between LDPE (low density polyethylene) and HDPE (high density polyethylene) is the length of the molecule chains. HDPE has longer molecular chains than LDPE and the melting temperature of HDPE is often higher than that of LDPE.

LDPE's lower melting temperature usually makes using it as filler rod easier-to-use than welding HDPE filler rod to HDPE plastics.

HDPE is also "tougher" and more abrasion resistant than LDPE, but the practical difference is minimal when doing repair work. If you need the best wear characteristics and can live with making slower, more difficult welds, use HDPE rod. In most cases, we see better quality welds when using LDPE rod for typical crack or hole repair on boat hulls and ATV plastics.

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