Inflatable dinghy quality of adhesives

[catalac08]

There were posts a few weeks ago about one of the well known inflatable dingy models with problems with the stuck on sections such as rowlocks, towing eyes, lifting handles etc coming unstuck. I have searched for these posts to identify the make but without success. Does anyone recall which make these dinghys were with adhesion problems?

 

[catalac08]

Fancy replying to your own post!.

Found it eventually the references from a few people regarding Seago tenders having the stuck on bits, oarlocks, lifting handles etc coming unstuck, not sure whether this was connected to location (hot) or not.

Thanks to self

 

[snowleopard]

I don't know about recent posts but I have certainly had that problem with my PVC Sevylor dinghy. Most of the stick-on bits have come off and the old adhesive is impossible to remove so they can't be stuck back on. When the floor started separating from the tubes I had to get a new one. Strange that the bonding of the tubes themselves didn't fail at all so they can do it properly if they try.

In general terms, 2-part adhesives will always give a better result.