RIB repair advice please...

[RJJ]

Hello folks...yet again.

Our tender is a 3.3m zeepter with aluminium floor. Not sure of material but I have emailed the manufacturer.

I foolishly tore the fabric external hull (tubes are unaffected). The damage measures about 5cm. Would welcome advice on how to go about a repair, please.

The dinghy is usable but admits about 1/2 inch of water which drains out easily underway. But we depend on it as our pontoon berth is mid-river.

Thanks as always.

 

[Deleted member 478]

Is it Hyperlon or pvc?

 

[RJJ]

Not sure material, and it doesn't say on the website. I already emailed Zeepter to ask.

Is there any way to identify it visually?

 

[Poignard]

You might find some of the posts in my thread helpful (I did):

Adhesive for sticking a patch on a Hypalon inflatable. Would this do the job?

 

[duncan99210]

The description of the boat on the manufacturers website (here Schlauchboot Zeppter 330 Weiss/Blau) says that it’s made of Mirasol Gewebe 1100 Dtex, which is a polyester reinforced pvc. So use a two part pvc adhesive with a large patch to make the repair.

 

[RJJ]

The description of the boat on the manufacturers website (here Schlauchboot Zeppter 330 Weiss/Blau) says that it’s made of Mirasol Gewebe 1100 Dtex, which is a polyester reinforced pvc. So use a two part pvc adhesive with a large patch to make the repair.

Good knowledge, "chapeau". And thanks

 

[RJJ]

I see there's 2 part and one part. Is the one-part any good?

It's for the underneath of the hull not the tube, so less heavily loaded and not so critical if it isn't entirely air/water tight. But if the one part won't last...no good. Thoughts very welcome, thanks as ever.