Repairing Inflatable

[zeN]

Hi,
I am about to repair a slow leak on my Achilles inflatable, has any boater tried the latex sealant for slow leaks, and the liquid rubber? (No, you guys can't use this for a date), Sounds like good stuff, about $50 an order at the boat shop cheers zeN

 

[ajwaverider]

I bought a repair kit that came with glue and hypalon patches but haven't needed to use it .If I had to repair mine I would use the glue and patches to make a long lasting repair.

 

[mishu1984]

ask you local dealer for their suggestion, and if your warranty still covers it. i always use the patch regardless of how small/big the leak is just to be on the safe side

 

[cdavis]

Its has been a while, but I kept a very battered, not very good quality inflatable going with the liquid latex stuff. It has a tendency to mess up the air valves and adds weight but worked fine for me. I think, after you use it, keeping the boat permanently inflated is a good idea. Also, I had to reapply after about 6 months of very hard, daily use.

Connor