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Plugging holes in bass fishing kayaks

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Most kayak anglers eventually want to change or replace accessories and then must deal with holes in their plastic hulls. I opted for “trim retainers” from an auto parts store to plug holes left after I removed anchor trolley guides on my Hobie Outback.
Most kayak anglers eventually want to change or replace accessories and then must deal with holes in their plastic hulls. I opted for “trim retainers” from an auto parts store to plug holes left after I removed anchor trolley guides on my Hobie Outback.
1. Trim retainers are simple to install. You might have to drill the hole a little bigger to fit the retainer’s post. If you want to keep the hole usable, stick the trim retainer in place with some clear silicone to seal. I opted for two-part clear epoxy, which is a permanent fix.
1. Trim retainers are simple to install. You might have to drill the hole a little bigger to fit the retainer’s post. If you want to keep the hole usable, stick the trim retainer in place with some clear silicone to seal. I opted for two-part clear epoxy, which is a permanent fix.
2. After mixing the two-part epoxy, I applied it in and around the hole, then put a little on the fastener and plugged it in.
2. After mixing the two-part epoxy, I applied it in and around the hole, then put a little on the fastener and plugged it in.
3. You can clear off excess epoxy with a finger as long as you wipe it off your skin within a few minutes. (My buddy Dann Rutgers told me so, so I let him do that — his fingers didn’t stick together.)
3. You can clear off excess epoxy with a finger as long as you wipe it off your skin within a few minutes. (My buddy Dann Rutgers told me so, so I let him do that — his fingers didn’t stick together.)
4. It sets in about five minutes and cures in an hour. The fix is permanent, the plugs seamlessly joining with the hull. It won’t snag fishing line and will stand up to bumping logs or pier posts.
4. It sets in about five minutes and cures in an hour. The fix is permanent, the plugs seamlessly joining with the hull. It won’t snag fishing line and will stand up to bumping logs or pier posts.

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