inflatable repair kit (hull material)

[sarabande]

does anyone on the forum supply these, pls ?

I have a quicksilver with a slow air leak.

 

[fastjedi]

Can recommend Polymarine two pack adhesive. I believe you will need the PVC version.

 

[Fantasie 19]

In the past I've bought mine from these guys...

http://www.ronhalemarine.co.uk/

 

[VicS]

most/many/some chandlers stock the Polymarine adhesives and or repair kits.

It is important to use the correct adhesive ( PVC or Hypalon) and best to use the two part versions for major repairs.

http://www.polymarineshop.com/

Quicksilver do appear to be PVC but see the advice guides anyway

http://www.polymarineshop.com/advice-guides?___store=default

 

[boaterbaz]

marine bazaar, plymouth or the rib warehouse at QAB both stock two part adhesive and patching material wot u need. No connection with either

 

[sarabande]

thanks all, on behalf of my little leak

 

[25931]

If it is only a slow leak the reason might be porosity, in which case you might need many patches. It is possible to use an internal sealant as advrtised by inflatable dealers. I have used a car tyre injector at a cost of about a fiver.

 

[alan]

Inflatable Repair Kit

As already said you need the correct type of adhesive for your inflatables's material. Another good tip is to use a heat-gun to warm up the adhesive: the adhesive I used said:
lightly abraise both patch and tube with fine wet and dry; then clean both with acetone or similar; then apply the adhesive to both the patch and the tube, wait 20 mins then re-apply adhesive to both; then heat both parts with a heat-gun until adhesive on both parts starts to "bubble"; then put them together. These parts will then stick like s**t to a proverbial blanket. You should do this work with an ambient temperature of around 17C or more.
I have done the same thing without using the heat-gun and they do stick but nothing like the way in which they stick when the glue is hot!!!

Alan.