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Arlyn Stewart
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Initially Posted - 09/07/2003 : 18:02:50

My dinghy was damaged this summer. After completing the summer cruise, the boat was anchored out in the harbor for a few days prior to hauling it. During that time, the inflatable, necessary for getting to and from the boat, was placed on the bunk boards of the trailer and secured well for the 8 miles between the harbor and my sisters place.

Just before leaving to haul the boat, it was noticed that the floor of the inflatable (a West Marine - Zodiac sportboat which uses the floor boards) had pulled away from the pontoons in the front of the boat reaching back each side about a foot. When we dinked to the trailer, it had been intact.

The short haul was benign so my best guess is that children climbed into the dinghy on a warm afternoon and the unsupported bottom pulled the seam apart.

Is this a simple matter of reglueing the joint? If so, what adhesive? TIA

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 09/08/2003 : 00:50:24

Call these people up and ask http://www.ibwonline.com/directions.html

Doug&Ruth
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svmoxie
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Response Posted - 09/08/2003 : 09:40:30

Hi Arlyn,

Assuming that it is hypalon, there is a two part glue for the repair.

PVC boats have a similar but different glue.

Here are some examples:

http://store.yahoo.com/inflatableboatworks/repairproducts.html

Is the boat still under warranty? That could be a bonus!
Good Luck

Clif Thompson
Treasurer C-25/250 National Association.
svMoxie '81 25 sk

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 09/08/2003 : 09:52:05

Thanks Doug and Cliff,

The inflatable is six years old so I doubt under any warranty.

And, I'm not sure what kind of materiel... though I have the documentation to it and will take a look.

I will take Doug's advice and place a call to the folks that know, in particular I want to ask if I should just reglue the area which came loose... or redo the whole bottom joint.

Thanks... will let the group know the outcome.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 09/08/2003 : 12:53:13

Sorry about your dink Arlyn. Can't help you with technical advice. Do hope you can sort it out, as I speak from experience when I tell you the professionals charge seriously inflated rates.....sorry, I can't help myself....<img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle>

Oscar
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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 09/08/2003 : 13:55:47

Cliff is right on, and be SURE you get the glue appropriate to either hypalon or PVC, the goop is NOT interchangeable and nasty consequences ensue from using the wrong one, ron SR SK in SW FL

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 09/08/2003 : 14:10:21

Arrrrggghh... I've been had. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

There is also another story here... The dink was the only means available to get back aboard other than crying or begging for help.

Well... I can save Y'all the trouble of experimentation and assure that as difficult as an inflatable is to row... that difficulty becomes exponential with six inches of water inside <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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