avon rover 280 floor- pvc or hypalon

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noticed a small hole in my floor today. the tubes are hypalon but what is the floor made from please.
the floor is black with the slats for boards.
shall i repair from inside or outside.

annie
 
nyx2k said:
noticed a small hole in my floor today. the tubes are hypalon but what is the floor made from please.
the floor is black with the slats for boards.
shall i repair from inside or outside.

annie
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AFAIK Hypalon

I have an old Avon brochure. There is no suggestion in there that Rover 280 floor is not Hypalon

I think if it is PVC it would be fairly obvious that it is not the same material as the tubes. I am familiar with the Avon Redstart , which is Hypalon, but I have an Avon Typhoon which is PVC. The two fabrics "feel" quite different.

The Polymarine website gives some simple tests for distinguishing between the two fabrics http://www.polymarine.com/advice/pvc-or-hypalon/ and also some detailed advice on making repairs http://polymarineshop.com/about/
 
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Ive just rubbed the floor with acetone and it became very slightly tacky whereas the tubes were not tacky.but the floor seems a lot stronger than other PVC items Ive got.
the hole is 4mm puncture in the floor.will i damage the material if i use the wrong adhesive?
Annie
 
That suggests that the floor is PVC

It might be worth contacting Polymarine or another inflatable boat specialist


If you use the wrong adhesive I think you will find it will not stick properly
 
nyx2k said:
thanks, I'll call polymarine in the morning
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If Polymarine can't or won't help try one of the local inflatable boat specialists . Heard of occasions when Polymarine have not exactly fallen over backwards to help!
 
nyx2k,

I've had 3 Avon Rover280 over the years and all have had hypalon floors and the colour has been the same as the tubes.

I don't recall ever seeing an R280 with a black floor and I don't understand what you mean by "slats for boards".

Are you sure of the model?

edit : Oh I think you mean slatted wooden floor enabling the dinghy to be rolled up without removing the floor. Sorry
 
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theoldsalt said:
nyx2k,

I've had 3 Avon Rover280 over the years and all have had hypalon floors and the colour has been the same as the tubes.

I don't recall ever seeing an R280 with a black floor and I don't understand what you mean by "slats for boards".

Are you sure of the model?

edit : Oh I think you mean slatted wooden floor enabling the dinghy to be rolled up without removing the floor. Sorry
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According to my old Avon Brochure slatted floorboards were an option on the R2.50 and R2.80 models
 
nyx2k said:
how do you date an Avon, can i do it from the serial number.
polymarine haven't called me back yet.
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Pretty sure you can date it from the serial number ... details have been posted on here in the past, but I doubt there a cat in hell's chance of finding them

Maybe a bit of Googling if no one comes forward with the info.

Last 2 digits are the year I think ... month the 2(?) before ??
 
Just picked this up so sorry for the delay.

The R280 with the black floor is the Aerodeck model. It is a double skinned floor. The black ls an anti chafe layer. Inside black - outside grey -so you're both right!

As to the CIN (Craft Identification Number), this applies to all RCD boats. It goes;-

Country.Maker. Serial No. Month (in alphas)& year of manufacture. Model Year

So GB AVB 999666 D2 02 would be a GB made boat,by Avon Boats serial No 999666 made in April 2002 being a Model year 2002 item. The EN ISO requirement is that it is marked on the transom outside, right side and hidden somewhere within the structure of the boat. i will not jeopardise the security of Avon owners by divulging the location(s) used.



Hope this helps, if a few months late!
 
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