Punctured Fender

[DavidBolger]

I have an old fender which has a small puncture. The hole is down at the very end on the "cringle" thingy (if that is the right word). When I hold it in the sink full of water I can see the bubbles of air coming out. I have been able to seal most of it by using the hot tip of a soldering iorn to melt the puncture together but there is a tiny hole which I can not seal no matter how hard I try. Any suggestions?

Thanks

David

 

[ShipsWoofy]

What about trying that aerosol puncture repair stuff that ruins car tyres. Might just fill the hole from the inside, might not, how valuable is the fender?

 

[mainshiptom]

how valuable is the fender?
is this a nice way of saying buy a new one?

I personally like to fix things on the boat rather then buy new !

Tom

 

[ShipsWoofy]

well not really, but I think that spray stuff is about £8 a tin maybe less, but as my fenders came in at £11 I would not bother, it is all about relativity init.

For £3 in my case I would replace the fender.

That is all I meant, nothing else implied, I too am from the school of repair but only when it is economical to do so.

 

[billskip]

fender is only as strong as the weakest part..you may need it strong one day and it will let you down,prob cost you more than a new one.there have been many times when ive needed a fender to drop below the waterline so i half filled the old ones with water and used them for semi submurge..

 

[Shantyman]

If the leak is in the meaty bit why not try screwing a stainless self tapper in it?

It's a bargain if it works.

Cheers

Shantyman

 

[Stemar]

I agree with the replace it brigade. I've seen a few boats damaged because of inadequate fendering when a big wake comes through, or it could pop when you get it w little bit wrong coming alongside. A new fender is cheaper than repairing a big gouge in your gelcoat.