| Looking for info on Repairing a portable boat? | | | | temperature and humidity can make the glue that |
| Even though portable boats might seem | | | | is used to repair the boat and hold patches |
| indestructible they can be brought down by | | | | useless. There's a reason why professional boat |
| punctures, scratches, failing seams, or leaks. But | | | | repair shops are so tightly climate controlled, it's |
| you can make small repairs on your portable boat | | | | to make sure that the glues and adhesives work |
| by yourself without the hassle and expense of | | | | the way they should. Work on your boat in the |
| sending your boat to the manufacturer or taking | | | | basement or the garage, wherever you have |
| it to a professional boat repair shop. Just | | | | better climate control. |
| remember that serious punctures, seam failures | | | | Clean the surface you're working on thoroughly. |
| are more than two inches long and other serious | | | | No glue is going to stick to old glue, to make sure |
| problems should always be fixed by a professional. | | | | that you get all the old glue or any old patch |
| But if you just need a minor help repairing a | | | | residue off the area that you're going to be |
| portable boat and you want to repair it yourself | | | | working on. You can use a power tool to scrape it |
| here are some tips that can help you repair your | | | | off or you can usually burn it off too. If you're |
| own portable boat: | | | | repairing a seam make sure there is no sand or |
| Know what your boat is made of. Different types | | | | salt residue in the seam or the glue will just seal in |
| of glue and different patches are made to work | | | | the abrasive sand or salt that will ruin your seam. |
| with different kinds of materials. If your boat is | | | | Having a good patch kit on hand and a selection |
| made from PVC and you're trying to repair it with | | | | of different glues and seam sealers is a good idea |
| glue that isn't made for PVC you might be in for | | | | when you have a portable boat. You probably |
| a nasty surprise when you take the boat onto | | | | won't need to fix your portable boat very often |
| the water thinking that it's fixed. | | | | but it's always best to be prepared in case you |
| If you're going to patch or glue your boat do it | | | | do need an to put an emergency patch on your |
| indoors. Actually a climate controlled garage would | | | | boat or seal a leaky seam. |
| work just as well as indoors. But, temperature | | | | So, feel any more confident that you really can |
| can affect the material of your boat and | | | | be repairing a portable boat yourself? |