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C O L O R A D O X T S P O N T O O N B O A T O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
Repairing Tears and Holes in Pontoon Bladders
If your pontoon bladder becomes torn or punctured, use the enclosed patches to fix
it. It may be necessary to take the pontoon bladder out of the pontoon skin. Look in
the Troubleshooting section on the previous page
for this procedure. To fix a hole or tear, follow the
steps listed below.
1
. For best results, it is important to apply patch
to a clean, dry surface and that the surface
temperature is 50° F (10° C) or warmer.
2
. Use an alcohol prep pad to clean the surface to
be repaired. If you do not have an alcohol prep
pad, use a 50/50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol
and water. After cleaning, allow the surface to
dry completely.
3
. Cut a patch to the correct size with scissors.
Allow for the patch size to extend 1 inch (2.5 cm) beyond all edges of the tear. Cut
the patch with rounded corners. This will make it difficult for the corners to peel up
after it is attached.
4
. Peel back 1/8 inch - 1/4 inch (0.3 cm - 0.6 cm) of paper backing and position and
anchor the exposed patch edge, allowing the patch to extend 1 inch (2.5cm) beyond
all edges of the tear.
5
. Slowly peel the paper backing while carefully applying the patch over the tear. Take
care to avoid air bubbles.
6
. Rub the patch firmly for proper adhesion and allow to cure for 4 hours before use.
Extend patch
one inch (2.5 cm)
beyond tear
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