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4) Check your valves: Look, listen, and if necessary,
spray soapy water around your valve and the valve base.
If you do find that it is leaking at the valve please call our
service department to get a replacement valve.
REPAIRS
Through use you may occasionally puncture your boat.
Most leaks only take a few minutes to repair. Your boat
comes with a repair kit, and additional repair supplies can
be ordered from our website.
Small Repairs: Deflate your boat. Thoroughly clean and
dry area to be repaired. For a small puncture (less than
1/8th") apply a small drop of glue. Let dry 12 hours. If you
need to get on the water sooner, let dry 30 minutes and
then inflate the boat, inflating the compartment with the
repair only 3/4 full. Be sure to make a permanent repair
later.
Patches: Leaks larger than a pinhole can be patched.
Most patches can be done in a few minutes, but we do
offer a repair service for more complex jobs out of
warranty. Our minimum repair fee is $75. and you will be
responsible for freight expenses to our facility in Port
Jefferson and return freight to your destination.
Apply adhesive to the underneath side of patch and
around the area to be repaired. Coat the affected area
lightly but completely with glue.
First locate the leak by the
methods above. Soapy water
will bubble out from the source
of the leak.
Thoroughly clean the area
surrounding the leak to remove
any dirt or grime.
Cut a piece of repair material
large enough to overlap the
damaged area by
approximately 1/2". Round off
the edges, and place over the
damaged area. Using a ball
point pen, trace the outline of
the patch. Angle the pen inward
a bit so that the ink will be
covered by the patch later.
Replacing Recessed One-Way Valves:
Over the years the Recessed One-Way valves can loosen
a bit which will produce a slow leak. If you are seeing this,
first try to tighten the valve using the Recessed Valve Tool
in your repair kit. The valves are very durable and should
last the life of the boat. If the valve should break, it can be
replaced.
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Let the glue sit for 2-4 minutes
until it appears tacky.
Place the patch on the
damaged area and press down
firmly. Place a 3-5 pound weight
over the patch and allow 12
hours for repair to dry. After
patch dries, apply glue around
the edges for a complete seal
(dry 4 hours).
To replace your valve, use the
aforementioned valve tool to
remove the old valve. Turn in a
counterclockwise manner to
remove the valve body.
The valve base is loose inside
the chamber, so make sure you
hold the hull so that it does not
move.
Screw in the new outer valve in
place and tighten by hand until
secure. Use the valve tool to
tighten the valve.
Check tightness when chamber
is fully inflated.
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