Hi all, I have a new Hypalon inflatable and would like to store it deflated and folded in my shed where winter temps can get down to below zero here in the northeast. Will this impact the longevity of the boat? Thank you, Tom
...is varmint-proof. You'll end up finding a family or two of tiny livestock, i.e. mice, have chewed into it and nested. I keep mine in the basement. It's finished, heated, and there are on pests. Cheers, Bob
I used to store my inflatable (WestMarine) in an unheated shed, but our temperatures leave some gnarly stretch marks where the fabric is folded, so this year, I brought the dinghy indoors, let it warm up overnight, then carefully folded it up. Currently have 7 patches, don't want/need any more. Marcus from the frozen north
We all like to keep dinghies and upholstery away from sum damage. Hypalon is great stuff compared to vinyl and does not go sticky etc and can be cleaned and reapaired over and over. A weak spot is mildew, especially in warm/wet climes. I have seen this extensively in FLorida and on even very expensive inflatable boats, especially white ones. While there is mildew inhibitor in the fabric to start with this does get lost over time. Worth taking care over becuase deep-seated mildew stains CANNOT be removed without sacrificing a layer of the fabric and painted inflatables look really tacky! I think that I'll write a little review on mildew for the Plastics forum sometime soon. Warm and DRY storage is best and a good sealant on the hypalon helps too. Thanks ALW
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