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hinmo
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Initially Posted - 05/12/2013 :  18:36:19  Show Profile
My 1 year old West Marine hard-bottom has a couple leaks not covered by warranty. I bought the $40 kit patch kit from WM. 1 small tube of glue and 6 4inch patches. The first took, the second didn't.

The second hole required me to cover partially over a seam. I probably did not cover enough of the seam on the first try.

Any tips? Now I am out of glue and am looking at Stabond, two part pvc adhesive....anybody have experience? Its $23 at WM.
"Kukla" '83 FK,SR
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hinmo
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Response Posted - 05/17/2013 :  19:04:01  Show Profile
Whaa! - nobody?
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islander
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Response Posted - 05/18/2013 :  05:45:35  Show Profile
Not a lot of experience here but I did a patch on my inflatable air floor but not at a seam. I used a roller to get any air bubbles out then put a piece of I-Beam on top until it was dry. It held.
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Response Posted - 05/18/2013 :  21:17:50  Show Profile
There is a difference between PVC and hypalon inflatable patch kits.did you get the right one? seams are harder to seal use extra glue and patch while it is inflated tight.
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SEAN
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Response Posted - 05/19/2013 :  04:59:11  Show Profile
the 2 part is a stronger glue then single , i think its supposed to be scuffed and a little heat helps , pressure over the repair to
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 05/19/2013 :  09:10:33  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by KenDavis</i>
<br />...patch while it is inflated tight.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
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