Sun on rib tubes

[stul]

Hi
how badly does the sun rays effect P V C tubes seems like every time i leave mine in the sun i have a problem with leaks.
Got a 4 metre Narwhal with rubbing strip hanging off cone now sent for more pvc glue and cleaner
Stuart

[Tims Osprey]

Are you talking about the sun and heat making the tubes rock hard from air expansion or uv damage to the tubes?

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by stul

Hi
how badly does the sun rays effect P V C tubes seems like every time i leave mine in the sun i have a problem with leaks.
Got a 4 metre Narwhal with rubbing strip hanging off cone now sent for more pvc glue and cleaner
Stuart

With the sort of problems you're describing, it sounds as if your tubes are not in a good state. It might be a bit past 'sun cream' When you've gotton it sorted, this is the stuff that'll protect it. Factor 40 for your rib.
http://www.303products.com/tech/inde...TOKEN=28065249

[stul]

Yes problems with leaking tubes been repaired several times ,if i keep rib in cool garage after repair seem to hold air ,but every time i store rib outside with a cover near my caravan leaks and promlems seem to come back quickly
I think as you said sun makes tubes hot and hard pressure builds and leaks come back
Thanks
stuart

[Tims Osprey]

De pressurize your tubes before you leave them in the sun for long periods of time, you will be surprised how hard the heat can make the tubes become on a hot day, if you leave the tubes fully pumped up in the sun then damage to the seems is a common problem.

[RibinSpain]

I use 303 & it works a treat. It says reapply monthly but I just give it a q spray all over after each use & it looks as good as new, water just beads off the treated surfaces. 303 is cheaper from a spa shop than boat shop, I got a box for 8 GBP each & have used 1 spray already this summer.

The sun´s effect on tube pressure is massive - here in Spain especially. Saturday was sunny sort of 30 degrees type of day & the light grey tubes were pumped to hard pressure, Sunday it rained, I know, no one could believe it as it hasn´t rained here in June for the 5 years I lived here. Anyway, the tubes were probably 80% full & the bimini shade (well rain cover in this case) was flapping about all over the place. Stopped raining mid morning & then hot & sunny again.

I also covered the car & scooter in 303. It brings up the black trim v well.

Hope it helps

[paul tilley]

time for new hypalon tubes

[Tims Osprey]

I envy you over there in that sunshine, maybe its time i moved to the sun? this country's getting right on my t--ts so that maybe a real possibility for the future

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by stul

Hi
how badly does the sun rays effect P V C tubes seems like every time i leave mine in the sun i have a problem with leaks.
Got a 4 metre Narwhal with rubbing strip hanging off cone now sent for more pvc glue and cleaner
Stuart

IMHO It's not the sun that's your problem - it's the tube material! Hypalon is much better all around.

[RibinSpain]

is not a permanent holiday as all those tv shows would have you believe. The summers are fab though, 5 months of it. I love reading this forum about the councils closing slipways, charging for car parks, charging for 30 mins at a pontoon, locking everything up, poor weather...I could go on but I lived in UK & had forgotten all about that.

Anyway, Spain is about 15-20 years behind UK so I know what is coming! at the mo we love the free concrete slipway with prep area (I give it 9 out of 10), free parking alongside, not locking the trailer up, free pontoon when we stop to eat, coffee & brandy for 3e (& that´s in the posh yatch club, only 2e in my fave cafe). ´

Downside must be those young girls on the beach every day in those teeny weeny bikinis.....