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Old 12 March 2010, 19:06   #1
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wear patches hyperlon or treadmaster

wear patches on the tubes
Now decided on a white hull and Grey tubes.


Black wear patches or another colour ?

hyperlon or some other material like treadmaster for the patches .?
not used for a diving rib.
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We are fitting more and more Treadmaster wear patches, I think they look great and give a obvious area that people are to stand on when getting in from a pontoon. I would go for black or a darker grey than the tubes.
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Old 12 March 2010, 22:11   #3
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If you're going to be spending some time sitting on the wear patches, in your shorts/speedos/pants, then that Treadmaster stuff will leave an odd diamond pattern on the backs of your thighs which will make you look like you're wearing fishnets.
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If you're going to be spending some time sitting on the wear patches, in your shorts/speedos/pants, then that Treadmaster stuff will leave an odd diamond pattern on the backs of your thighs which will make you look like you're wearing fishnets.
Good point
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Old 13 March 2010, 06:03   #5
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If you're going to be spending some time sitting on the wear patches, in your shorts/speedos/pants, then that Treadmaster stuff will leave an odd diamond pattern on the backs of your thighs which will make you look like you're wearing fishnets.
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Good point
Saves buying fishnets.
Another downside is you might ladder your fishnets on the treadmaster.
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Old 13 March 2010, 09:36   #6
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Saves buying fishnets.
Another downside is you might ladder your fishnets on the treadmaster.
Been there, done that.
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Old 15 March 2010, 11:36   #7
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I have hypalon patches on the tubes which work fine for people putting dive gear on whilst kitting up. The only other stuff I've seen which is fantastic is used on TP Marine boats, i believe its very expensive but hugely hard wearing.
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