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Old 19 September 2016, 21:46   #21
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i have a avon s400 and a zodiac mk1 gt both at least 30 years old and both
hypalon the avon looks like new the zodiac is also still in good nick.
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Old 20 September 2016, 06:42   #22
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Originally Posted by Seaflyer02 View Post
Looking at the valve that looks like what was used on the "Campari" range of inflatables. These were made from a lightweight type hypalon fabric.
I had a couple of these back around this era and from memory the round tail ones were hypalon and the transom dingys were neoprene.
The neoprene ones (that's what I had) were pretty fragile and I'd doubt there would be many of them still around.
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Old 25 September 2016, 21:25   #23
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I have a Carson 400 from 1983 that is still holding air just fine
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Old 11 May 2017, 16:39   #24
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I am looking for advice on cleaning hypalon.

Builder said anything with bleach is a no-no.

North American product names preferred thx

10+ years of dirt ... shame, shame I know!

thanks
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Old 11 May 2017, 16:52   #25
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I used RibRight Inflatable Boat/ Rib Cleaner & Polish on mine, worked a treat. You should be able to find something similar in Canada I imagine. Something like Rib Revive
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Old 12 May 2017, 15:44   #26
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Help! Does anyone have a contact at the Scanner boat company. I need new tubes for a 1997 Scanner 590. In San Diego Ca. USA. No one in California is Familiar with Scanner inflatable boats. No luck on Internet. Seems there are dealers all over Europe. Have tried e-mailing them NO RESPONSE. Rod Green. New owner of Scanner 590 sitting in my Driveway.
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Old 12 May 2017, 16:23   #27
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I'm guessing you tried the contact details here: Scanner – special boats for special people ?
(+39) 0321 838973 info@scanner-marine.com
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Old 01 June 2021, 20:08   #28
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40 years Zodiac Mark 2 CGT

Got this boat since i was 8 years old. Approx 40 years old.
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