17 year old urethane tube

[Nico]

Check this out, this tube is in for replacement right now. The scrim is showing, the rubstrake is peeled up a bit, but the tube set is still holding air! This boat sits in 100 degree weather all summer in California.

[chewy]

My SR4 tubes are 26 year old and still hold air well, granted we don't have the heat you do.

[Nico]

If a person wanted to save money they could easily refurbish this tube with the urethane coatings available. A few layers of urethane and you are good to go!

[boatster_sr4]

Hi Nico,

I was wondering if I could coat my Avon (hypalon) rib tubes with the urethane coatings. Do you know if they would work on hypalon? I would key up the tube surface for better bond. The other thought was to use urethane glue as a primer prep for the bond of the urethane coat. Spread a thin coat of the urethane glue onto the hypalon before painting the tubes. I know Wing sells this coating for their urethane tubes. I just don't know if it could be used on hypalon. Any suggestions or feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[captnjack]

Originally Posted by Nico

If a person wanted to save money they could easily refurbish this tube with the urethane coatings available. A few layers of urethane and you are good to go!

I'm assuming by the blue lights on the cabin that saving money is the least of this client's concerns.