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Originally Posted by paul tilley
are you sure its PVC tornados are normally PU unless retubed in hypalon , if it is old pu try sanding lightly then scrub with acetone and glue with 3 coats of hypalon glue it is supposed to work ( instructions from PU fabric manufacturer ) personally we dont glue any PU as we have found that first the nose joint comes apart normally folowed buy the rest of the joints so we always reccomend a retube .
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Hi Paul .. TBH its hard to tell ,, the fabric is the same colour both sides afaik but has been painted aswell. I opted to wait and get the MEK and repatched this morning with the 2 part glue .. others have suggested its PVC ?
It definately needs retubed for sure .. I just cant make up my mind whether its worth it because of how little I use it, or better to buy another boat
I am minded to retube as the engine and hull are good
Anyways next question, as the patch is in a slight curved area .. is it better to partially inflate and allow it to cure to profile, or leave it flat to cure ?
, but I do have cellulose thinners to use for cleaning the areas, tubes are PVC , so question is, should I give it a go now with the thinners, or wait till I get the proper stuff ? which would cost me a days holiday cruising if I wait ?
