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R E P A I R & T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
1. Visually inspect pontoons. Is the pontoon skin ripped or torn? Are there any major scuff marks?
If so, it might be an indication of a bladder tear or leak.
2. Check if you can hear air escaping the bladder in any suspected areas. Apply soapy water to
any suspected areas. A leak will produce bubbles.
If you find a hole, fix it using the methods listed earlier in these instructions.
If you don't find a leak using these methods, check the inflation valves:
3. Give them a visual inspection, making sure the valve is closing properly
and the valve cap closes securely.
4. Check if you can hear air escaping. You may also use soapy water
around the valve. If you find that a valve is leaking air around its edge,
the valve may be loose.
If your boat appears to be losing air, it might not be because of a leak. Changes in air temperature,
elevation and use on cold water (which can cool the air inside the pontoon bladders) can all have an
effect on the air inside the bladders. If none of these factors have changed, you may need to look for
a leak. Follow the steps listed below.
Checking For A Leaking Valve
The inflation valve consists of a two-part
assembly. There is the inflation valve itself and
the inflation valve cage. The inflation valve
cage protects the inflation valve from damage
and is bonded into the pontoon bladder.
To tighten a loose valve
it may be necessary
to grasp the inflation
valve cage (which is
inside the pontoon
bladder) to get enough
purchase to twist
the valve. Insert the
Inflation Valve Wrench
into the valve and twist
clockwise.
Be careful
not to tear
or rip the
bladder
skin.
If the valve
is difficult
to turn,
remove the valve completely and add a small
amount of silicon grease to the valve O-ring
and reassemble.
If the valve is not leaking around its edge, you
may have a defective valve.
Please visit our website at the web address
listed on the last page of these instructions to
order a new valve.
If you must remove the pontoon bladder from
the pontoon skin to make a repair, completely
unscrew the inflation valve from the inflation
valve cage. Align the valves in the bladder with
the valve openings in the skin. Take care not to
tear, rip or stress either the bladder or the skin
by over-tightening the valve.
Inflation Valve Cage
(bonded to pontoon bladder)
Inflation Valve
Turn counter-clockwise to loosen
Turn
clockwise
to tighten
Valve O-ring
Check valve edge
for leaks