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jardined@sympatico.ca

Sun, Apr 22, 2001 7:46 PM

I had the same problem last year. I have a friend who fixes
inflatables. He gave me a gin bottle full of a white liquid
(probably a water/latex emulsion) that he uses. Charged me $20. I
poured it into the leaking chamber, rolled the inflatable around a
lot to make sure the liquid got everywhere. It worked marvelously.
Finding the liquid at a non-marine price is a challenge I suspect :-).

Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 17:01:35 -0400
From: bv bvcom@mac.com
Subject: TWL: Invisible leak in a Zodiac

Is there such a thing as a liquid rubber to put inside the tubes of a zodiac
and fill invisible holes? I checked the archives and only found
recommandations to blow some foam to give a new life to an old dink, but it
would ruin it.

Does the emergency bottle to fix a flat tire works? Or some liquid silicone,
and then turn the dink upside down a few hundred times? (!)

thanks,

Bernard

--
Donald A. Jardine
Kingston ON, CANADA
"NANUK" Oceania 36 Sedan

I had the same problem last year. I have a friend who fixes inflatables. He gave me a gin bottle full of a white liquid (probably a water/latex emulsion) that he uses. Charged me $20. I poured it into the leaking chamber, rolled the inflatable around a lot to make sure the liquid got everywhere. It worked marvelously. Finding the liquid at a non-marine price is a challenge I suspect :-). >------------------------------ > >Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 17:01:35 -0400 >From: bv <bvcom@mac.com> >Subject: TWL: Invisible leak in a Zodiac > >Is there such a thing as a liquid rubber to put inside the tubes of a zodiac >and fill invisible holes? I checked the archives and only found >recommandations to blow some foam to give a new life to an old dink, but it >would ruin it. > >Does the emergency bottle to fix a flat tire works? Or some liquid silicone, >and then turn the dink upside down a few hundred times? (!) > >thanks, > >Bernard > >------------------------------ -- Donald A. Jardine Kingston ON, CANADA "NANUK" Oceania 36 Sedan

S

scaramouche@tvo.org

Sun, Apr 22, 2001 7:57 PM

jardined@sympatico.ca writes:

I

poured it

(whitish liquid for $ 20.-)

into the leaking chamber, rolled the inflatable around a
lot to make sure the liquid got everywhere. It worked marvelously.

Could you find out the source for this fluid. It would be a bargain
even at triple that price.
A few years ago I gave away a 12 ft METZELER for which I had paid
$700 used, because I couldn't find the pinhole leaks.

jardined@sympatico.ca writes: > I >poured it (whitish liquid for $ 20.-) > into the leaking chamber, rolled the inflatable around a >lot to make sure the liquid got everywhere. It worked marvelously. Could you find out the source for this fluid. It would be a bargain even at triple that price. A few years ago I gave away a 12 ft METZELER for which I had paid $700 used, because I couldn't find the pinhole leaks.

S

samakijoe@mediaone.net

Mon, Apr 23, 2001 2:30 AM

At 03:57 PM 04/22/2001 -0400, George Geist wrote:

jardined@sympatico.ca writes:
Could you find out the source for this fluid. It would be a bargain
even at triple that price.
A few years ago I gave away a 12 ft METZELER for which I had paid
$700 used, because I couldn't find the pinhole leaks.

One way to find leaks on an inflable is to add some water to the tubes and
blow it back up. Dry the boat. Roll the boat around on the ground. You
should be able to see the water leaking out...jd

Joe DellaFera / Margaret Murray
36' Prairie DC "SAMAKI"
soon to be renamed..??..
Pompano Beach, Fl.

At 03:57 PM 04/22/2001 -0400, George Geist wrote: >jardined@sympatico.ca writes: >Could you find out the source for this fluid. It would be a bargain >even at triple that price. >A few years ago I gave away a 12 ft METZELER for which I had paid >$700 used, because I couldn't find the pinhole leaks. > One way to find leaks on an inflable is to add some water to the tubes and blow it back up. Dry the boat. Roll the boat around on the ground. You should be able to see the water leaking out...jd Joe DellaFera / Margaret Murray 36' Prairie DC "SAMAKI" soon to be renamed..??.. Pompano Beach, Fl.

A

arider@bellsouth.net

Mon, Apr 23, 2001 12:26 PM

jardined@sympatico.ca writes:
Could you find out the source for this fluid. It would be a bargain
even at triple that price.
A few years ago I gave away a 12 ft METZELER for which I had paid
$700 used, because I couldn't find the pinhole leaks.

One way to find leaks on an inflable is to add some water to the tubes and
blow it back up. Dry the boat. Roll the boat around on the ground. You
should be able to see the water leaking out...jd

Another simple method to locate leaks, is to find an old spray bottle....add
a little dishwashing liquid to water and spray it liberally on what ever is
leaking.....it will "blow bubbles"! Even the smallest of leaks can be
found. I use this method for finding natural gas, freon, propane, air or
other similar leaks.
Unfortunately it won't fix them.....

Bob Clinkenbeard
Twin Screws Enterprises
To accomplish a great task you must act....and dream.

TWIN SCREWS * Weekly progress* 1964 Chris Craft Roamer 56'
STEELAWAY restoration and improvements 1958 Chris Craft Roamer 35'
Chris Craft Antique Boat Club member photos
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=163724&f=0

> >jardined@sympatico.ca writes: > >Could you find out the source for this fluid. It would be a bargain > >even at triple that price. > >A few years ago I gave away a 12 ft METZELER for which I had paid > >$700 used, because I couldn't find the pinhole leaks. > > > > > One way to find leaks on an inflable is to add some water to the tubes and > blow it back up. Dry the boat. Roll the boat around on the ground. You > should be able to see the water leaking out...jd ___________________________________________________________________ Another simple method to locate leaks, is to find an old spray bottle....add a little dishwashing liquid to water and spray it liberally on what ever is leaking.....it will "blow bubbles"! Even the smallest of leaks can be found. I use this method for finding natural gas, freon, propane, air or other similar leaks. Unfortunately it won't fix them..... Bob Clinkenbeard Twin Screws Enterprises To accomplish a great task you must act....and dream. TWIN SCREWS * Weekly progress* 1964 Chris Craft Roamer 56' STEELAWAY restoration and improvements 1958 Chris Craft Roamer 35' Chris Craft Antique Boat Club member photos http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=163724&f=0

J

jefferyn@home.com

Mon, Apr 23, 2001 11:26 PM

Tractor Supply Company, a local store here in town, sells tire sealant
by the gallon. It's worked well for me in lawn mowers, bicycles and
automotive type tires, but I'm not sure how effective it would be in
an inflatable.

Nick in Spartanburg, SC

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Geist" scaramouche@tvo.org
To: jardined@sympatico.ca
Cc: trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: TWL: Re: Inflatable Leak

jardined@sympatico.ca writes:

I

poured it

(whitish liquid for $ 20.-)

into the leaking chamber, rolled the inflatable around a
lot to make sure the liquid got everywhere. It worked marvelously.

Could you find out the source for this fluid. It would be a bargain
even at triple that price.
A few years ago I gave away a 12 ft METZELER for which I had paid
$700 used, because I couldn't find the pinhole leaks.

Tractor Supply Company, a local store here in town, sells tire sealant by the gallon. It's worked well for me in lawn mowers, bicycles and automotive type tires, but I'm not sure how effective it would be in an inflatable. Nick in Spartanburg, SC ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Geist" <scaramouche@tvo.org> To: <jardined@sympatico.ca> Cc: <trawler-world-list@samurai.com> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 3:57 PM Subject: Re: TWL: Re: Inflatable Leak > jardined@sympatico.ca writes: > > > I > >poured it > (whitish liquid for $ 20.-) > > into the leaking chamber, rolled the inflatable around a > >lot to make sure the liquid got everywhere. It worked marvelously. > > Could you find out the source for this fluid. It would be a bargain > even at triple that price. > A few years ago I gave away a 12 ft METZELER for which I had paid > $700 used, because I couldn't find the pinhole leaks. > >

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