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09-28-2014, 02:54 AM | #1 |
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Inflatable dinghy repair
So I am out at sea when my dinghy springs a leak. The port pontoon deflated causing the weight of the outboard holding transom to de-laminate. My question is: After fixing the leak(s), what type of epoxy should I use to refasten the transom to the pontoon? The wooden transom appears to have its rubber fastener glued onto the pvc pontoon. Does anybody know what specific product I should be looking for at the hardware store?
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09-28-2014, 08:05 PM | #2 |
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Re: Inflatable dinghy repair
The patch glue I inherited says to clean the pvc with toluene. Can anybody help me find a bonding agent I can use to attach the transom's rubber boot to the pvc pontoon?
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09-28-2014, 10:01 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Inflatable dinghy repair
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That might be something that will take a process to do with whatever glue would be used; heat gun, clamps, shrink wrap, etc.......
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09-29-2014, 12:26 AM | #4 |
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Re: Inflatable dinghy repair
A very tough fix on that one. Gluing the sponson back to the transom is a tough one that requires some special tools and technique to do. Also, that glue has a very short shelf life and do yourself a favor and get fresh glue. I used to patch our old ten meter RHIB's and those had a special piece made for attaching the sponson to the transom. Google it and youtube it if you insist on doing it yourself, and get fresh glue. I prefer Acetone for cleaning the surface before gluing. Good luck.
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09-29-2014, 12:53 AM | #5 |
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Re: Inflatable dinghy repair
Hey Kev,
Def. Call up the Inflatable Boat Specialists in Ventura, great guys, very helpful! http://inflatableboats.net/ Marco BTW - hit me up about gold prospecting, I bought into a 160 acre claim near Paso and have been finding lots of little gold every time I go up there! |
10-04-2014, 09:24 PM | #6 |
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Re: Inflatable dinghy repair
Try your dealership first.Second go to Hypalon!Its more money but lasts and you can pull up to shore and patch it and keep on diving.PVC doesn't patch or repair well.Ive got sticker shock from a rib dinghy but don't want a boat that will eventually try to come apart at the worst time possible.Ive had both and PVC failed big while my Motomar would take ABUSE and held up till I sold it many years later to a friend who abused the boat too!
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11-25-2014, 02:33 PM | #7 |
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Re: Inflatable dinghy repair
PVC (if that is what it is) takes a different glue than Hypalon. Xylene or Toluene will clean old glue off, use a scraper and a sander also, then clean well with xylene or toluene. Must be very clean on both surfaces. Also needs to be done in dry air. And have pressure for a day, and at least a day or more of drying, before you pump it up.. Acetone will clean off glue, but not near as well as the other 2.
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