Broken handle repair question

[22Tango]

I purchased my Hobie Revo used so I'm not sure if the lift handle directly behind the seat was factory installed or after-market. Anyway, I was lifting the kayak using that handle, and heard a pop, and one half of the handle had popped through the hole. There was a small black rubber head which snapped and got lost in the grass, and I heard a rattle inside the kayak which I assume was the other half of the plastic piece.

I have looked around and can not find that type of "rivet" (for lack of a better word) anywhere. I think I want to reattach the handle because it was useful, but at a minimum I want to plug the hole if there is no replacement part. Regular pop rivets seemed too small to fill the hole. If there is no better way, I guess I could go that route and use lots of Goop, but I'm sure that won't hold.

Any repair ideas? Attached a couple of pics to help visualize.

hobie lift handle 1.jpg

Hobie lift handle 2.jpg

[bunnielab]

I think you are looking for a "well nut", not a river.

[22Tango]

Yes, I think that's it. Never seen that before. Thanks!!!

[Redfish12]

Forget about the rivet and the well nut and get a stainless bolt, lock nut, and a fender washer to distribute some of the load. You might as well get two or the other side will fail on you!

[Yakmac]

Steve, I agree with Redfish use stainless nuts and bolts if you can reach it.

Keith


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[22Tango]

Thanks. I'll do that if I can reach it.

[moc]

Thanks. I'll do that if I can reach it.

They are well nuts but they are not for with using heavyweights just for repositioning the kayak in awkward positions. More permanent solution follow the suggestions on a threat.