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Patching
The most common
repairs are a puncture or
small cut. A penny size
patch is sufficient for
repairs of this type.
Trace the outline of a
penny on the patch
material and cut using
scissors. Trace the
outline of the penny on
the boat. Coat the patch
and boat with the repair
kit glue.
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If you have access to
electricity, heat the glue
with a hair dryer then
apply the patch. This
method produces the best
results. Mate the patch
to the boat and smooth
down until the patch
adheres. Do not inflate,
allow at least 24 hours to
cure before inflating.
Patching Tips:
• The the chamber must be deflated or the air will force a
path through the glue.
• Keep the patch size to a minimum, the bigger the patch,
the harder it is to seal. The most common repair failures
occur because the patch is too big.
• For repairs larger than a puncture, overlap the damage area
by about ½” on each side.
• Do not apply the patch while the glue is wet.
• Covering a leaking patch with another patch rarely fixes
the problem. To remove a patch, heat it with a hair dryer and
peel it off.
• Never use a heat gun on your boat.
• Clamps and weights are not needed.
Mate the patch to the
boat and smooth down
until the patch adheres.
Do not inflate, allow at
least 24 hours to cure
before inflating.
For a demonstration of good patching technique, please view
the How to Repair video on the instruction page of our web
site. There is a link at the bottom of every page at
SeaEagle.com or type “instructions” into the search box.
Warped Skeg or Skeg Base
If the skeg base is bent from storage or use, heat it up with a
hair dryer and bend it back into shape. It will hold it’s shape
after it cools. If not folded properly, the base can get warped in
storage. Never hammer the skeg into a warped base as it will
break the base.
Floor Drains
If you suspect the drains are leaking, prop the front of the boat
up and fill it with enough water to cover the drains. If water is
leaking:
• Clear any sand in the threads
• Heat drain bases with a hair dryer. Bases can become
misshapen when boat is tightly folded for long periods.
Heating will return base to its original shape.
Rod Holder Bases
Rod holder bases may be bent when the boat is folded up.
They are soft and should return to their original shape on their
own, if not, heat with a hair dryer and they will soften. Place a
rod in the holder to hold open.