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Article #391: How to Repair an Inflatable Boat

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The owner can attempt small inflatable warranty coverage, and the user may
boat repair if factory-gluing instructions receive a new boat free, or at a
are followed closely. Rips and holes small-prorated fee.
larger than one inch in the air chambers, Hypalon is a brand name of DuPont. Its
or those within two inches of a seam, technical name is chlorosulfonated
should be repaired with internal and polyethylene, but the user may know it
external patches by a professional repair simply as synthetic rubber. It is one of
technician at a certified repair facility. the most popular types of materials used
A quick patch repair by the user may solve in inflatable boat manufacture. Hypalon is
the problem for a short period of time, more expensive than PVC, but lasts longer,
but it is recommended to have it redone by being more resilient to UV damage,
a professional. abrasions, gas and oil. It has an average
It is also recommended that major life of 20-30 years. Hypalon inflatable
inflatable boat repair, and the addition boats can be repaired and restored with
of large accessories such as oar locks, adhesive.
seating or towing rings, be done by a Hypalon adhesive is a product that
professional repair technician at a performs inflatable boat repairs and
certified repair facility. restores the boat to its original
If the boat is still under warranty, and condition. The adhesive has two parts, the
the user is experiencing a seam failure, Basecoat and the Topcoat, which are easily
or the wooden transom is separating from applied by simply painting it on, after
the molded transom flanges or tube set, or properly cleaning with a primer like
the fabric is turning yellow and sticky, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK). The adhesive
it is recommended that the dealer be comes in a variety of colors to suit the
contacted immediately. Defective seams or color of the boat.
sticky fabric may result in complete






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