Self-repair of PVC boat

Boats - an invariable attribute of all real hunters and fishermen. Without them, it would be impossible to reach the remotest corners of our country, catch grayling in protected rivers, admire the stunningly beautiful dawns where no one had ever stepped foot before.

As you know, there is nothing eternal, and therefore the repair of a PVC boat may be necessary for everyone. We will note that we will talk about floating crafts from this material, as today it is the most widespread and promising.

Why PVC?

Polyvinylchloride (PVC) itself is strong enough and is stable not only to mechanical damage, but also to the influence of an aggressive chemical environment. Therefore, boats from it enjoy a stable popularity.

Unfortunately, he does not tolerate open flames, long-term storage in unsuitable conditions and piercing-cutting objects.

Some tips

A positive fact is that the repair of a PVC boat at home is quite simple, since the material is pliable and plastic. When starting the process, you need to understand the nature of the damage: measure the diameter of the burned hole or the width and length of the cut.

Instruments

Having determined the character and localization of the defect, we proceed to the collection of the repair kit, without which the repair of PVC boats is impossible. There are kits that are sold in specialized outlets. In addition, we need scissors, rollers and thinner, pencils and a sufficiently powerful hair dryer.

Guide to action

First, you need to cut yourself or pick up a patch from the kit. Always remember that its size should be greater than the diameter of the damage by three to four centimeters. The edges of the defective area must be very carefully cleaned of any contaminants and degreased. If this is not done, repairing the PVC boat will be a waste of time: the patch will be unstuck, you have to start all over again.

For this, pure gasoline, acetone or pure alcohol is suitable. Putting the prepared material on a gap, it is depicted with a pencil. On the patch itself and on the edges of the damaged material, glue is applied.

The application is carried out twice, the interval between manipulations should be 10-15 minutes. To do this, use a special glue, which can patch PVC. For boats it can be purchased in the same shops for fishermen or hunters, but often such products are sold in those establishments where materials for plastic windows are sold.

Putting the boat on a firm and level surface, roll a patch to the hole, then a few minutes warm up this place with a hair dryer. It is believed that the repair of the PVC boat is completed after three days of drying. If the holes are tattered (or through), then patches are put on both sides.

Does the valve pass?

If the problem is related to the fact that the valve passes air, then it will have to be completely changed. This procedure is not too complicated - it is carefully unscrewed and replaced with a new one. But in this case we still recommend that you turn to a specialized service center where everyone will do better.