Repairing tube scratches or... protecting against

petren · 21 September 2006, 18:47

Hi is there a product out there that is good at repairing tube scratches for Zodiac boats? The scrach I got basically removed a good portion of the first rubber layer and got right to the mesh. (the material according to the Zodiac manual has three layers, one mesh sandwiched between two rubber ones)

Or is there some sort of band that one can apply to the bottom part of the tub where a scratch is likely to occur?

Please help!

Nick

jyasaki · 25 September 2006, 20:44

PVC material can most likely be filled using a urethane adhesive. Probably need to squeegee the material in, and use something like teflon tape (easily removable) to keep it somewhat level within the gouge.

jky

Tim M · 25 September 2006, 21:08

What colour is the boat?

If it's white or black you could try using a tiny bit of sikaflex just to fill it and smooth it over. I've done this successfully on black rubbing strake which got a bit ripped out of it.

Lets go boating · 25 September 2006, 21:53

have you tried www.boatcareuk.com this may be the answer, they are on ribnet offering us 17% off until the end of september.

Tim M · 25 September 2006, 21:59

Given that he's in Canada Im guessing he'd looking for a slightly more local solution.....

Lets go boating · 25 September 2006, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim M

Given that he's in Canada Im guessing he'd looking for a slightly more local solution.....

sorry didn't realise

petren · 05 October 2006, 01:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martha Focker

have you tried www.boatcareuk.com this may be the answer, they are on ribnet offering us 17% off until the end of september.

I actually tried brwosing the web page of www.boatcareuk.com but cound not find anything relevant. and of course I alooking for something local wherever is possible. Thank you everyone for your reply