Thundercat tube repair. please help

[Neil Smart.]

hi I am to the forum so hello to all.

I have got myself a Thundercat which is awesome however the main tube and hijacker seems to be going flat. I have pumped them up and it takes around 72 hours to deflate. I have done the soapy water test around all the tube and valves and found a small hole which I have repaired with araldite. so does any one have any suggestion on how to find the hole or holes and also what is the best product to repair this with?

thanks you in advance

Neil Smart

[Ribshop]

Your Thundercat is made of PVC fabric and to do a proper repair you need two pack PVC glue and ideally prep it with MEK. You can find them both on our website http://rib-shop.com/prodtype.asp?PT_...ageHistory=cat

The best way to find the leak is to pump it up to around 1 psi and use water with washing up liquid and a brush.

[chewy]

Shouldn't be too hard to do. I helped my mate do his PVC RIB with RIBshop stuff, that MEKs good stuff, smells great!

[jyasaki]

Sort of the aromatic version of sugar of lead: quite pleasant as it kills you (or in the case of MEK, your brain cells...) Use a bit of restraint while huffing the stuff.


jky

[Neil Smart.]

thank you very much i will try and find the holes. if i cant find any is there any other explanation for the boat going down.

also the steering on the outboard is so stiff at low speed is there anythink simple i can do. its a Yamaha 50 hp 2001?

many thanks again

Neil Smart

[bobbyjoeufb]

Check out the liquid latex on the Thundercat Racing Fourm:-

http://www.thundercatinflatable.com.au/forum/index.php

http://www.thundercatinflatable.com....ead.php?t=2474

http://www.thundercatinflatable.com....ead.php?t=2333