Would this "seemingly easy" repair work on a Walker Bay Airis Sport 11' Inflatable Kayak which is PVC? I hadn't used it for over a year and I inflated it and kept it in my living room overnight to make sure all was well before I launched it into the ocean. I have a pump that connects to my car battery and shuts off when it reaches the 6 PSI. All was well until I reached the ocean and the Sport 11 was becoming limp. I returned home and did the soapy water test and found 3 leaks in seams, yet the areas show NO damage, no rips/holes. Walker Bay made kayaks, then stopped, then started again but ultimately have stopped now for good. This should not have happened for a kayak that was minimally used and always well taken care of. Thank you in advance for any advice you can give me. I know how to patch a hole, but air releasing along seams makes me not feel safe if I go out on the ocean. At the time, WB was the best high pressure IF. I have a dry storage compartment behind the seat, aft-stern area. It has a skeg and tracks well. Newer kayaks seem to have lost their quality. P.S. Sorry for such a lengthy comment. My kayak is in great shape besides the multiple leakage. Would you suggest that I take the IF to a repair place and have all the seams re-glued/reinforced? Again, thanks for taking the time to help.
Or you should make a product that doesn't Leak i've had a boate rover arrow That i've only used twice and i've already got a leak Inside where you put the ram head For rod holders that i've never used How would I even fix that Kind of ridiculous for something I spent three thousand dollars on
It would have been helpful to list all the material used. What was on the brush at the beginning?
Appreciate you explaining how these seam separations happen.
what did you use to find the leak? soapy water?
Would this "seemingly easy" repair work on a Walker Bay Airis Sport 11' Inflatable Kayak which is PVC? I hadn't used it for over a year and I inflated it and kept it in my living room overnight to make sure all was well before I launched it into the ocean. I have a pump that connects to my car battery and shuts off when it reaches the 6 PSI. All was well until I reached the ocean and the Sport 11 was becoming limp. I returned home and did the soapy water test and found 3 leaks in seams, yet the areas show NO damage, no rips/holes. Walker Bay made kayaks, then stopped, then started again but ultimately have stopped now for good. This should not have happened for a kayak that was minimally used and always well taken care of. Thank you in advance for any advice you can give me. I know how to patch a hole, but air releasing along seams makes me not feel safe if I go out on the ocean. At the time, WB was the best high pressure IF. I have a dry storage compartment behind the seat, aft-stern area. It has a skeg and tracks well. Newer kayaks seem to have lost their quality.
P.S. Sorry for such a lengthy comment. My kayak is in great shape besides the multiple leakage. Would you suggest that I take the IF to a repair place and have all the seams re-glued/reinforced? Again, thanks for taking the time to help.
Can I use acetone with denatonium benzonate (aka 100% acetone nail polish remover)?
Where do I find this Bote repair kit??? I looked on the website and haven’t found it.
how long should a repaired leak last?
thx
What kind of glue do you use? Mine dried up
Or you should make a product that doesn't Leak i've had a boate rover arrow That i've only used twice and i've already got a leak Inside where you put the ram head For rod holders that i've never used How would I even fix that Kind of ridiculous for something I spent three thousand dollars on
You Should make replacement foam deck pads. Mine is getting shredded when I take my dog with me.
this is so unhelpful for the people who just want to do it at home lol