Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 25 July 2014, 19:51   #1
Member
 
devildog1994's Avatar
 
Country: USA
Town: maine
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 5
Slow Leak Seam Headache:

Hi All,

My name is MC and I'm new to Ribnet and new to ribs...except if really wanting one for a long time counts.

I finally found a starter unit along the road and got it for a good deal. It's an 01 Avon rover. The F/O did say there was a slow leak in it but it didn't scare me away. After watching many a youtube video on repairing hypalon, I was ready to go tackle anything that it could possibly be... Until I found the slow leak which happened to be a seam in that small area where the tube meets the hull. There is a small bump that is perpendicular to, and pretty much goes the whole depth of, the seam that appears like it may have been from manufacture but it's allowing air to slowly escape.

I was hoping to hear some suggestions on fixing a leak on a seam like this. This area is a little tough to get to even when almost fully deflated.

Thanks for an advice or previous experience, photos videos etc.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	rib seam.jpg
Views:	219
Size:	66.3 KB
ID:	97112  
__________________
devildog1994 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 July 2014, 15:02   #2
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: S. Carolina
Boat name: D560
Make: Avon
Length: 5m +
Engine: 2016 Merc 115hp CT
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,277
Proper way : I've seen that before. I delaminated the area, then relaminated it with the Zodiac 7098 Transprene 113M adhesive and clamped it with a welding clamp...that made the bump lay flat and solved the leak.

Less proper way, but still semi-pro way : Latex internal sealant would probably take care of it.

Super-easy, permanent, kinda improper way : If you don't mind a non-professional $10 solution, go buy some Aquaseal + Cotol-240 from your local dive shop. Mix it 50/50 to super-thin it out, then squirt it in to the bump with a syringe while the boat is deflated. It is an adhesive/sealant. I use it a lot for trashed hypalon boats...where the layers are delaminating or the neoprene backer is absent. It's good stuff, but VERY hard to remove if you mess up.
__________________
Richard
Gluing geek since 2007
Opinions and intepretations expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer
office888 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 July 2014, 15:30   #3
Member
 
Peter_C's Avatar
 
Country: USA
Town: NorCal
Boat name: SHARKY
Make: AB
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF75 & BF5
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,890
Everywhere you see the small bubbles on the left middle of the photo are leaks. What are the bigger bubbles in the V where the hull meets the tubes from? Got another photo from a different angle? There are a whole lot of bubbles there.

Use a garden spray filled with soapy water to make it quicker to apply soapy water. I have one bought new dedicated to repairing drysuits etc.
__________________
Peter_C is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 July 2014, 18:21   #4
Member
 
devildog1994's Avatar
 
Country: USA
Town: maine
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 5
Thanks, the one and only leak I could find when spraying this down with soapy water was where I have drawn the arrow. The other bubbles are just from incidental movement of the water.

Here's just a shot with a bubble coming out.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	162
Size:	59.5 KB
ID:	97138  
__________________
devildog1994 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 08:09.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.