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08 December 2019, 22:36
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Country: USA
Town: texas
Boat name: squirt
Make: ab
Length: 3m +
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Am I screwed?
Bought this ab inflatable to use as a dinghy for my new sailboat. Craigs List purchase, did not inspect as well as I should have. Large areas on one tube worn down to the fabric. Any advice?
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08 December 2019, 23:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Boat name: Salty Cheeks
Make: Honwave
Length: 3m +
Engine: 20hp 2stroke Mariner
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Hello
Iwould say not much hope but im sure someone will advice soon
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09 December 2019, 07:09
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: north ayrshire
Boat name: charlie girl
Make: S/R5.4/regal3760
Length: 10m +
Engine: Suzukidf70 2x6lp 315
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Assuming its hypalon and holding air then some big cover patches will eek out a little extra life or even hypalon paint will extend its life for a while
You'll never make it new again but you can improve it and get some use out of it as long as its not going flat straight away
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09 December 2019, 10:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
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Length: under 3m
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beamishken
Assuming its hypalon and holding air then some big cover patches will eek out a little extra life or even hypalon paint will extend its life for a while
You'll never make it new again but you can improve it and get some use out of it as long as its not going flat straight away
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09 December 2019, 11:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Retford
Boat name: Spy-sea-one
Make: Excel 435
Length: 4m +
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09 December 2019, 13:53
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Country: USA
Town: texas
Boat name: squirt
Make: ab
Length: 3m +
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09 December 2019, 14:02
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Country: UK - England
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Boat name: Spy-sea-one
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does for me
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09 December 2019, 14:06
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: north ayrshire
Boat name: charlie girl
Make: S/R5.4/regal3760
Length: 10m +
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Works for me too! easy to google polymarine or henshaws also have some good help sheets too
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09 December 2019, 14:14
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Country: UK - England
Town: Retford
Boat name: Spy-sea-one
Make: Excel 435
Length: 4m +
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09 December 2019, 14:47
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Country: USA
Town: texas
Boat name: squirt
Make: ab
Length: 3m +
Engine: n/a
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says "page not found". but I can google it, thanks for the replies.
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09 December 2019, 15:19
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Country: Other
Town: Lima-Peru
Boat name: Nautile
Make: Sea Rider 450 Rib
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 5/18/30 HP
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Tube Sealer.-
Is the tube losing pressure in terms of small air bubbles seen when soappy water is applied. Inflate tube to 3.0 PSI and check that out. If so asside from the tube paint can apply an internal and an external tube sealer to seal well both tube's sides, something like these if available in UK.
Happy Boating
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12 December 2019, 23:30
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Member
Country: USA
Town: texas
Boat name: squirt
Make: ab
Length: 3m +
Engine: n/a
Join Date: Dec 2019
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Aired it up and as expected it is losing air on some of the worn areas, I am going to try the TUFF SRC product for the exterior and Uncle Wiggli's interior sealant as recommended by AB inflatables.
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26 December 2019, 21:32
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Member
Country: USA
Town: texas
Boat name: squirt
Make: ab
Length: 3m +
Engine: n/a
Join Date: Dec 2019
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Changed two leaky valves, added uncle wiggli's tube sealant and just finished 3rd coat of the base paint to the worn areas. Now to let cure for 24 hours and then check for leaks.
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