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I DO ALOT OF FISHIN' FROM MY KAYAK. BUT I GOT A DENT ON THE BOTTOM. ANYONE WITH A GOOD TIP ON REMOVING THE DENT???

 

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On a warm sunny day lay a black trash bag over the area and it should some back. I personally don't worry about dents. I'm a fisherman, not a racer.

 

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thanks

I agree with you, jonss, speed or appearance is not as important stowing gear and finding fish, however, a good sized dent on the outside means lost inches on the inside.( right where it counts, between my legs ) I shall try your remedy and thanks again....zak

 

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Pungo Repair

Sorry to hear about your damaged skiff Zwaterman,I will not ask how the Dent was caused as they happen to novice and rookies alike,Once during a 1998 trip along the russian chukchi pennisula fishing with Oleg a young russian soldier and scurvy dog,it happened to myself(Kayaker since 65).While Trying to go with the fast moving floes and small bergs I tried to maneuver a powerface reverse sweep and clipped the ice causing a Dent in the same spot of my pungo.Luckily oleg had a rubber mallet in his first aid kit given to him by his granpappy,We set up camp for the night and let the vessel freeze up overnight on a small berg and then hammered it out with the rubbermallet ever so gently.I hope this helps your troubles.signed HH

 

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I just love happy endings

It sounds like Oleg and haddockhead lived happily ever after. BTW, is that you Mr. Peterman?