
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Tear Repair of Less than 5 cm (2 in)
Deflate completely sponson to be re-
paired.
Cut a patch about 75 mm (3 in) larger
than the tear in every direction. Always
round corners.
Using only a pencil, trace on sponson
the patch position.
NOTICE
Do not use pen or felt-tip
pen as ink will permanently mark
sponson.
Sand thoroughly sponson area and
patch with a 80 grit sandpaper.
NOTE:
Protect sponson surface in
vicinity with masking tape.
Remove masking tape.
Clean the patch and sponson areas
with recommended solvent. Allow
solvent to completely evaporate.
RECOMMENDED SOLVENT
Acetone / Toluene / Methyl ethyl ketone
Apply a thin layer of recommended ad-
hesive (or equivalent) to the patch and
sponson. Allow adhesive to dry so that
it is dry to the touch.
RECOMMENDED ADHESIVE
Bostik 2402-A with hardener 2402-B
NOTE:
Mix Bostik glue and hardener
as per instruction on its package.
Apply a second thin layer of adhesive
on both parts.
Allow the second coat to dry until tacky
to the touch; then, position the patch.
Smooth out the patch using a spoon-
shaped tool beginning at center and
working outward to remove all excess
glue and air bubbles.
Allow 24 hours to dry before inflating.
Clean any glue excess.
Tear Repair of More than 5 cm (2 in)
Deflate completely sponson to be re-
paired.
Cut 2 patches about 75 mm (3 in) larger
than the tear in every direction. Always
round corners.
Using only a pencil, trace the patch po-
sition on sponson.
NOTICE
Do not use pen or felt-tip
pen as ink will permanently mark
sponson.
Sand thoroughly sponson areas (inner
and outer) with a 80 grit sandpaper.
NOTE:
Protect the outer surface in
vicinity with masking tape.
Remove masking tape.
Clean the patch and sponson areas
with recommended solvent. Allow
solvent to completely evaporate.
RECOMMENDED SOLVENT
Acetone / Toluene / Methyl ethyl ketone
Apply a thin layer of recommended
adhesive (or equivalent) to one patch
and to inner section of sponson. Allow
adhesive to dry so that it is dry to the
touch.
RECOMMENDED ADHESIVE
Bostik 2402-A with hardener 2402-B
NOTE:
Mix glue and hardener as per
instruction on its package.
Apply a second thin layer of adhesive
on both parts.
Allow the second coat to dry until tacky
to the touch; then, position the patch.
NOTE:
To ease patch installation, roll
it tightly and insert it through the spon-
son tear.
Smooth out the patch using a spoon-
shaped tool beginning at center and
working outward to remove all excess
glue and air bubbles.
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