A fellow Capt. friend just gave me his older Avon Raft, orange color, 800 lb load and wood floor boards. The rubber is in fair condition. The problem is the bottom sealant has randomly worn causing water to dribble in from under the floor boards at multiple locations. Is there a way of recoating the fabric to restore and stop the leakage? Appreciate any ideas on this sort of repair. Mark
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5200
Mark, The cruisers tried & true method is 5200. It works well for patching Hyperlon, and PVC too.
Mark, The cruisers tried & true method is 5200. It works well for patching Hyperlon, and PVC too.
Raft repair
Capt. Ron, How would I apply to a large surface area, it seems like the fabric is just oozing all over in two 1 square foot locations. Mark
Capt. Ron, How would I apply to a large surface area, it seems like the fabric is just oozing all over in two 1 square foot locations. Mark
Old rafts
I'm restoring an old Dynous, with similar issues. I bought a quart of Latex inflatable paint for the tubes, but there is a bottom paint available that will seal the fabric. The 5200 will work also, just spooge it on and smooth it out with a wide batten of some sort or a taping blade. Make sure the fabric is dry on both sides before you do it. I'd probably apply it on both sides. (with floorboards out) .
I'm restoring an old Dynous, with similar issues. I bought a quart of Latex inflatable paint for the tubes, but there is a bottom paint available that will seal the fabric. The 5200 will work also, just spooge it on and smooth it out with a wide batten of some sort or a taping blade. Make sure the fabric is dry on both sides before you do it. I'd probably apply it on both sides. (with floorboards out) .
Rubber raft fix
REPAIRING GOUGES IN YOUR FLOOR You can rejuvenate a badly scratched floor with a little Aquaseal® and acetone. Follow these steps. 1. Carefully clean and dry the damaged area. 2. Read and follow the directions for safely using acetone and Aquaseal®. 3. Gently wipe the damaged area with acetone. 4. Put a small amount of Aquaseal® glue on the repair area and use a flat scraper to spread it over the damaged area in as thin a layer as possible. Dont apply too much Aquaseal® as the glue layer should be paper-thin when you are finished. 5. Use a hairdryer to warm and further disperse the glue layer. Allow it to cure over night and you will have a new, very tough, scratch-free surface. Keep the glue layer as thin as possible so that your boat floor remains flexible. Please follow the directions for safe use on both the Acetone and the Aquaseal labels. About Us | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | ©2003 Alpacka Raft
REPAIRING GOUGES IN YOUR FLOOR You can rejuvenate a badly scratched floor with a little Aquaseal® and acetone. Follow these steps. 1. Carefully clean and dry the damaged area. 2. Read and follow the directions for safely using acetone and Aquaseal®. 3. Gently wipe the damaged area with acetone. 4. Put a small amount of Aquaseal® glue on the repair area and use a flat scraper to spread it over the damaged area in as thin a layer as possible. Dont apply too much Aquaseal® as the glue layer should be paper-thin when you are finished. 5. Use a hairdryer to warm and further disperse the glue layer. Allow it to cure over night and you will have a new, very tough, scratch-free surface. Keep the glue layer as thin as possible so that your boat floor remains flexible. Please follow the directions for safe use on both the Acetone and the Aquaseal labels. About Us | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | ©2003 Alpacka Raft
Re-gluing inflatable seams
CPT Ron, I like what I am hearing about using 5200 to repair inflatables. A friend gave me his old one and the materail is in great shape. The problem is the seams are seperating from each other, the glue has apparently old and does not hold any more. Would the 5200 be practicle to use to re-seal all of the seams? I would use clamps and press the seams when possible. If I could get this to work, I would avoid paying more than $1.5K for a new one. Any further thoughts on my problem. I appreciate your time. Thanks, Okiman
CPT Ron, I like what I am hearing about using 5200 to repair inflatables. A friend gave me his old one and the materail is in great shape. The problem is the seams are seperating from each other, the glue has apparently old and does not hold any more. Would the 5200 be practicle to use to re-seal all of the seams? I would use clamps and press the seams when possible. If I could get this to work, I would avoid paying more than $1.5K for a new one. Any further thoughts on my problem. I appreciate your time. Thanks, Okiman
Go with the t part cements....
I made a few inquiries and it turns out that the two part cements for inflatables that have superior bonding properties. I used Stabond It is impressive and toxic as all get out. Make sure you get the correct one for Hypalon or PVC depending on your boat. Use a hair drier to open up the joint, clean it real good and give it a light sanding. Apply the cement and clamp it overnight. It won't seperate again. Good luck. http://www.nrsweb.com/repair/inflatable.asp
I made a few inquiries and it turns out that the two part cements for inflatables that have superior bonding properties. I used Stabond It is impressive and toxic as all get out. Make sure you get the correct one for Hypalon or PVC depending on your boat. Use a hair drier to open up the joint, clean it real good and give it a light sanding. Apply the cement and clamp it overnight. It won't seperate again. Good luck. http://www.nrsweb.com/repair/inflatable.asp
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