Zipper Care - Alpacka Raft Packrafts
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- Опубліковано 15 сер 2017
- alpackaraft.com -- Alpacka Raft packrafts -- Always carry zipper lube in your repair kit; it is essential for the proper function and longevity of your zipper. In addition to ensuring proper function, lube protects the zipper from drying out and from UV damage. TiZip® Zipper lube is included, we also recommend and sell McNett Zip-Tech® Semi Solid Zipper Lube. In an emergency, you may use lip balm. Your Cargo Fly system uses twp types of TiZip waterproof zippers, one on the raft, and another on the inflatable dry bags. Each type requires different maintenance. Care and Storage:
Dry your Zipper! Bacterial Growth is your zipper’s biggest enemy. Bacterial growth will cause the rubber of the zipper to crack and leak. It is very important to fully dry your zipper after each use. The cloth backing of the zipper holds the most water. Dry zipper by leaving it open for a day in a dry area, and longer when using your zipper in warm or tropical fresh waters. In wet/humid areas you may wash the zipper occasionally with mild soapy water. Rinse well.
Once dry, it is very important to store the zipper fully closed in a relaxed position, not pinched or folded. Lubricate!
Take care not to scratch or stretch the zipper when loading. The long smooth edges of the zipper provide the seal. Take care when inserting the inflatable dry-bags; the dry-bag zipper will damage the boat zipper if it is scraped along the boat zipper edge.
Before storage clean with mild soapy water, rinse, dry, lubricate! Lubricating the zipper will keep the rubber from drying out. Make sure zipper is dry, lubed, fully closed, and not folded or pinched for storage.
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Also you can brush with your mustache
Great to see this to understand how much pressure you need to apply when opening and closing the zipper. Getting the raft as new have to apply a lot of pressure to open the zipper and was afraid to break it.
Good to know.
A section of my urethane around my zipper I noticed has small cracks and leaks a bit now. I live in an apartment so “proper” boat storage isn’t always easy. Is this repairable? Is there a video on it?
Can you guys do a general repair video? Such as how to fix pinholes in the tubes or the bottom of the raft or at seams,etc?
Hey Brent, we have a repair video. We just haven't uploaded it to UA-cam yet. You can find it here: vimeo.com/229898313
Do I need to lubricate the zipper if I'm not using it? I got a new packraft and used it 4 times so far over the course of 3 months, but always on fresh, relatively clean water and haven't opened the zipper yet. Should I lubricate it asap?
Can I use every silicone fat for it?
what lubricant did you use?
Can you clarify whether you should apply the lubricant to the zipper teeth or not?
In case you never got clarificarion on this issue... I emailed them and got a reply that it should be applied to the outside and not the zipper teeth as shown in this video.
This seems really important!
What are you spraying on the zipper at 3:04?
He's spraying soapy water on the zipper just to see if it's leaking.
this is outdated. time to make a new one maybe?:)