Repair advice?

[Bra]

Hey guys I have just boat a used hyplon inflatable zodiac I was just wondering if silicone will work to reglue the front bit on an how would you fix it if it has a hole up the front cheers guys

[Dave Cowell]

Use a two part hypalon adhesive, prepare the surface correctly and you will have carried out a proper repair rather than a bodge job.

A small hole only needs a patch over it, larger holes and tears are better fixed with a patch on the inside first and a second applied on the outside.

[Bra]

Thanks Dave I have done that repair today on the side of the transom air keeps leaking from up the front there's this type of thing up the front its triangle shaped an has a zip in the middle its starting to come off what would be the best thing to do ? Would silicone work or just the 2 part glue ? Cheers

[office888]

Originally Posted by Bra

Thanks Dave I have done that repair today on the side of the transom air keeps leaking from up the front there's this type of thing up the front its triangle shaped an has a zip in the middle its starting to come off what would be the best thing to do ? Would silicone work or just the 2 part glue ? Cheers

Silicone will permanently destroy the material via silicone oil contamination.

Use two part polychloroprene adhesive (hypalon adhesive). Watch a few YouTube videos. Make sure your temp and humidity are good.

[Bra]

Would you know any helpful videos on YouTube

[paintman]

Try a 'search' on youtube 'hypalon boat repair'. Lots there.
Random starter for you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OncFphHZ6oM