Troubleshooting - Sea Eagle RazorLite 393RL Instruction & Owner's Manual

393RL Kayak | TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIRS
TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIRS

TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING
ATTENTION: If your Sea Eagle is losing air, this does not
necessarily mean that you have a hole.
For instance, a boat that is inflated late in the day with 90°
air may cool 20° overnight. The cooler air will exert less
pressure on the hull and the boat will appear softer the next
morning.
When there has been no variation in temperature and your
boat is losing air then it is time to start looking for the leak.
Step #1. LOOK
Visually inspect the boat from a few feet away and if neces-
sary, flip it over and closely check the outside. Any large
leaks when your boat looses a considerable amount of air
should be clearly visible.
Step #2. TIGHTEN
Be sure to check the tightness of the one-way recessed
valves as well and if necessary, tighten them with the valve
wrench included in the repair kit canister.
Step #3. LISTEN
If you have a rough idea of where your leak is but can't see
it, you may want to try listening for it as you may be able to
hear the air escaping and pinpoint the leak.
Step #4. Soap & Water
Inflate the boat to full pressure. Mix a couple of table-
spoons of dishwashing liquid in a bucket of water. Spread
the soapy water on the leaking chamber with a large
sponge or hand towel. The leak may produce bubbles or
make whistling or sputtering noises. Often, spray bottles
don't work.
Even though our Sea Eagles are very rugged and tough,
you may still experience the occasional puncture through
use of your boat. Fortunately most repairs are fairly easy
and only take a few minutes.
For extensive repairs, please contact us directly to provide
you with further assistance. The best way to do this is to e-
mail us a digital photo of the area in question along with
your hull identification number to staff@seaeagle.com.
You can also call us directly at 1-800-748-8066 ex. 314 and
ask to speak with Technical Support for further assistance
or a quote for having your boat mailed to our facilities for
our professional repair services.
Sea Eagle Repair fees start at $75.00 and do not include
return shipping charges. Please note that Sea Eagle does
not service any other brand other than our own. All items
sent to our repair facilities must have prior authorization in
the form of a Return Authorization Number.
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REPAIRS
REPAIRS
Repair Kit
All Sea Eagles come
standard with a repair
kit which includes PVC
patches and PVC glue.
Repair kits also include
a recessed valve
adapter and a valve
wrench.
PVC Based Glue
For repairs on our
boats you will need to
use a PVC based glue.
We suggest this 12 oz.
can of Vyna Bond if you
need more glue than
what comes standard in
the repair kit.
Pinholes
Deflate your boat and
thoroughly clean and
dry the area that is to
be repaired. For small
punctures less than
1/8"
apply a small drop of
glue and allow 24 hours
to cure.
For immediate use
allow 30 minutes to dry
and then inflate the
compartment with the
repair only 3/4 full and
be sure to make a more
permanent repair later.