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Other: repair of apparent small hole in sof
By:john faas
Date: 6/4/2010, 2:01 pm

I have a sof that is covered with some type of coated vinyl. It is glued up so no seams. Sad news, it seems to have a leak. There are no obvious tears or holes.
I have had two suggestions: fill with water and see what happens and pressurize the hull with my compressor, coat the hull with soapy water and see where the bubbles happen. I suspect there will be a problem with one of the seams.

I've taken it out on two paddles and had water in the hull at the end of the trip maybe a gallon to three gallons. Rough estimate.
The boat is a baidarka, long and thin, nicely made but I think it will be leaving my fleet.
So I like to repair and offer it to someone who wants a missile on the water.

Messages In This Thread

Other: repair of apparent small hole in sof
john faas -- 6/4/2010, 2:01 pm
Re: Other: repair of apparent small hole in sof
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/5/2010, 3:33 am
Re: Other: repair of apparent small hole in sof
Kudzu -- 6/4/2010, 4:02 pm