REPAIR GUIDE
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Always bring a repair kit and know how to use it.
- Almost all field repair is
about knowing how the repair materials you have work and thinking through
the repair that you need to perform. Most repair mistakes are made by not
knowing the repair materials or rushing the repair. Be patient and use an
extra pair of hands if available!
Common Repair Materials:
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Alcohol Wipes:
Used to clean and prep surfaces before repair.
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Patch-N-Go:
A strong, easy, and effective repair tape. Great for most
tube and floor repairs.
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Tyvek® Tape:
The easiest field repair material on the market. Be sure to
remove Tyvek® Tape repairs soon as the tape will bond to the boat fabric
if left for long periods.
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Tenacious Tape®:
A strong repair tape for the uncoated side of raft and
spray-deck fabrics and pinholes on the packraft.
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Gorilla Tape®:
For backing the inside of tube repairs and quick spray-
deck repairs, or a temporary tube or floor repair.
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Aquaseal®:
Aquaseal is an air-curing adhesive sealant. It's great for
patching small holes, reinforcing stitches, sealing seams, and much
more. Minimum 8-hour cure or 2-hours with Cotol accelerant.
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Aquaseal® UV
: Instant curing version Aquaseal, but less durable.
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Carmo PVC-PUR SEAL® Glue:
Great for valve repair as well as bonding
fabrics together.
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Urethane tube and floor fabric:
Patch fabric is included in your repair
kit. These can be cut to shape and glued on with Carmo glue in the field
for long lasting repairs.
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Clifton 1-part
– This is not a field repair material, but is an ideal glue for
performing home repairs and attaching additional tie downs to your
packraft.
Pinholes and Small Tube (<1”) Tears
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Clean and dry the affected area.
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Effective repair materials are Tyvek Tape, Tenacious Tape, Patch-N-Go,
Aquaseal UV, and Aquaseal
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Our preferred method is either (a) Aquaseal UV; or (b) Tyvek Tape to
get you back on the water and a replace with Aquaseal overnight.
Medium (1”-3”) Tube Tears
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Clean and dry the affected area.
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Effective field repair materials are Tyvek Tape, Patch-N-Go, Aquaseal, or
a full fabric patch with Carmo PVC-PUR
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Our preferred field method is either (a) Tyvek Tape to get you back on
the water and a replace with Aquaseal overnight; or (b) Patch-N-Go.
Large (3+”) Tube Tears
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Clean and dry the affected area. Back with Tenacious or Gorilla tape.
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Effective field repair materials are Tyvek Tape, Patch-N-Go, Aquaseal, or
a full fabric patch with Carmo PVC-PUR
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Our preferred field method is either (a) Tyvek Tape to get you back on
the water and replace with a full patch when you get finished with your
trip; (b) Patch-N-Go; or (c) a full fabric patch with Carmo PUR-PVC.
Floor Damage
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Clean and dry the affected area.
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Effective field repair materials are Tyvek Tape, Patch-N-Go, Aquaseal, or
a full fabric patch with Carmo PVC-PUR
Uncoated Fabrics (Seats and Dry Suits
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Clean and dry the affected area.
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Effective field repair materials are Aquaseal, Tenacious Tape, and
Aquaseal UV.
