How to make an emergency repair using TEAR-AID® Type B to a PVC inflatable boat, RIB, raft and other PVC / vinyl structures

Repair Your PVC or Hypalon RIB How to Professionally Repair Your PVC or Hypalon RIB

How to identify the fabric of your RIB, inflatable boat, dinghy, life raft or inflatable kayak collar, tube or sponson. Hypalon or PVC?How to fix or glue inflatable boat PVC fabric patches and accessories to Hypalon fabric RIB collars and tubes (and vice versa) How to make an emergency repair using TEAR-AID® Type A to a Hypalon inflatable boat, RIB, raft and other Hypalon / rubber inflatable structures How to find a leak in my inflatable boat, RIB, dinghy, life raft or inflatable kayak collar or tubes Tube repairs can be divided into small tears or punctures and larger tears (over 50mm long). Small tears/punctures can be repaired with a single patch to the outside of the tube, larger tears must be repaired by affixing a patch both inside and on the outside of the tube.

Dr Boat Heavy Duty Repair Kit for Boat Kayak, Canoe, Tent

Mask around the repair area on the tube with removable masking tape to prevent unsightly adhesive ‘overspill’ when applying the adhesive. Allow a 2-3mm gap around the pencil/removable marker line to allow for some stretch in the patch when applied. Item: 125901754467 Dr Boat Heavy Duty Repair Kit for Boat Kayak, Canoe, Tent, Inflatables, Swimming. How to clean inflatable boats, protect RIB collars, tubes and sponsons, clean Hypalon and PVC inflatable boat fabricSuccessful repairs to RIB collars and inflatable boat tubes are dependent upon the environment in which the repair is carried out - ideal conditions are: How to undertake a professional quality repair of your PVC or Hypalon RIB, inflatable boat and SIB tubes Safety first Before contemplating your tube repair and buying adhesive or a repair kit, you will need to identify the inflatable tube fabric that your boat is made from. The type of fabric determines the type of adhesive, solvent and patch fabric that is required to undertake the repair.