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Store in a dry place.
Use care when storing as some rodents love to
burrow into a stored inflatable
.
Store your craft rodent-safe. It is not
necessary to store the boat deflated. If space is not an issue it is perfectly fine to
leave your boat inflated during off season. Your boat should be clean and dry. It is
not necessary to store your boat in a heated area. Make sure that your boat is not
stored "wet", especially if it will be subjected to freezing conditions during storage.
Freezing and thawing water can damage the seams of the boat.
REPAIR PROCEDURES
If you are losing air pressure check the boat over for air leaks. There will be
normal air loss due to either the safe valve installed on the boat or due to
change in the temperature. The best way to find air leaks is dish detergent
mixed with water in a spray bottle. Start by checking the valves first. Spray
around the valve on a suspected air chamber. If you see bubbles forming,
check your valve fitting and base and be sure the valve insert is screwed on
tight and pushpin is in correct position. If the leak is not in the valve, then
spray the rest of the boat to find the leak. Spray the boat in small areas at a
time until the entire boat is covered. Once the leak is found, cut out a patch
large enough to overlap the damaged area by 1/2 inch on all sides. Center
the patch over the damaged area, and with a pencil trace the outline of the
patch. Apply masking tape around the perimeter of the outlined patch area
to ensure a tight and clean glue line. Clean the patch area on the boat as
well as the backside of the patch.
Apply three thin layers of adhesive with a short bristle brush, in a
circular pattern on the patch area on the boat. Allow each layer to
dry for 5 minutes before applying the next layer.
After applying the third layer on the boat, apply a layer of adhesive
to the patch and then put the patch to the prepared area and press
down firmly. Using a smooth object (a back of a tablespoon works
well), working from the center of the patch to the outside, force out
any air bubbles that may have been trapped under the patch.
After the patching is complete remove the masking tape and allow
24 hours drying time before pressurizing the repaired air chamber.
Important
: It is recommended to do repairs in dry weather. Humidity
will decrease glue bond. Do not glue in cold temperatures.
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