Hypalone

[TB Minnow]

Where can I get a yard or two of Hypalone here in the states?

I am trying to repair tubes on a Searider 6m.

I am also looking for replacment "Drain Socks". I believe 4in. diameter.

Jeff

[jyasaki]

NRS sells 1100d and 1600d hypalon.

http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_list.asp?deptid=1034

jky

Sorry, just noticed question 2. What are drain socks? Elephant trunks? If so, probably easiest to make up your own.

[TB Minnow]

Drain Socks is what they are refered to in the SR6 manual.

The two colapsable Hoses/tubes that are used to siphon the water on the deck of the SR6.

I would love to make my own if I could only find a source for 4" colapsable hose in short lengths.

Not even my local fire departments have 4" hose of this nature.

I checked an idustrial supply house and they wanted several hundred dollars for the smallest amount. I don't need anything that can handle pressure like I am finding.

Jeff

[paul tilley]

you make them out of hypalon

[jyasaki]

What Mr. Tilley said.

Take a rectangular piece of hypalon pi times diameter of your scuppers (plus a bit for a seam) by however long you want them, glue it up, and hose clamp it on (or glue it, if you wish.)

4 inch diameter scuppers would yield a circumference of 12.56", add an inch or so for the overlap at the seam, and make it as long as you need in the other direction.

jky

[TB Minnow]

Thank you!

[TB Minnow]

Where would one use the 1100d verses the 1600d??

Jeff

[jyasaki]

I think the 1600 is considered the commercial weight; 1100 the consumer weight fabric. Your trunks (or socks, as you call them) could probably do with the lighter fabric. It's not like they're going to see a lot of abuse.

Remember, the supplier I pointed you to is into river sports: rafts, inflatable kayaks, even fishing tubes. They probably make a lot of stuff where finished weight is as important or more important than being bulletproof.

jky