Walker Bay Generation 450, Owners & Safety Manual

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For large tears or repairs to seams, bulkheads or transom it is recommended that the boat be returned to your
dealer for repair by a trained professsional. Contact Walker Bay customer service for the location of the dealer
nearest you.
FINDING SMALL LEAKS
TUBE
SMALL TEARS, CUTS, PUNCTURES
Tears, leaks, or punctures less than 0.5 inches or 1cm can be repaired with the repair kit provided.
1. Prepare a round patch no less than 3 inches or 7 centimeters in diameter.
2. Clean the patch and the area surrounding the leak with Isopropyl Alcohol. IMPORTANT: patch and tube must
be clean or the patch may not adhere properly.
3. Mildly rough the patch surface area of the tube using a small square of sand paper.
4. To contain excess glue, use masking tape to tape off the area around the patch. Excess glue will discolor.
5. Apply 3 thin, even coats of repair kit adhesive to both the surface of the tube and the patch. Wait 5 minutes
between each coat.
6. After the 3rd coat, wait 10-15 minutes before applying the patch. Use a hand roller to apply the patch evenly.
Pay special attention to the edges.
7. Wait 24 hours before r e-inflating tube. I nflate air chamber(s) to working p ressure and check water-tightness
and/or air-tightness before using.
1. Mix a solution of 4 cups of fresh water and 1 cup of mild non-anti-bacterial liquid soap. Do not use a spray
bottle containing any household cleaners.
2. I nflate tube app roximately to working pressure.
3. Spray the soapy solution over suspected area of leak.
4. Look for air bubbles. Bubbles around an air valve indicate it is probably loose. Use the tool included in the
repair kit and gently tighten valve. Bubbles on the surface of the tube indicate a puncture or leak.
5. Repair the tube by following the procedure for SMALL TEARS - CUTS - PUNCTURES or contact dealer nearest you.