Main tube issue

[buccaboy]

My mates thundercat isnt losing air but the baffle between the right side must have a whole because when he fills up the back the front fills aswell. Is this an issue or is he best just too leave it as it is?

[Festinghouse]

it is obviously useable as it is, but you have to remember that the baffles are fitted for saftey - burst one chamber and the others will keep you afloat. having this problem means you will lose air in two chambers. i personally would get it fixed.

[S4Simon]

Baffle repairs are high cost repairs - be prepared.

[HughN]

Do a search on here - I am sure it has been discussed before.

I think my boat might be the same: I am effectively relying on the probability of a puncture/failure being very low.

There may be a very clever way of fixing it but I cant think of one. Maybe some clever circular umbrella that would go in through the valve.

[ribraff]

Does it fill the front section from being completely deflated?
There is always a certain amount of movement in the baffle which will increase the pressure in the chamber next to the one you are inflating.

[HughN]

Time to persuade the local cavity wall guys to blow polystyrene chips through the valve!