threads coming out of seams

[Capricious]

First Thanks for having me. I just bought an AB 12 ft(3.65 meters) center console hypalon inflatable. I've noticed threads protruding from some seams and a little tape breaking from the fiberglass hull. It is a 2009 with a 40 horse Yamaha.(under 100 hours on the motor. Wondering how I should address these problems. Thanks in advance.
Dana

[Tim M]

Pretty common with hypalon tubes. Nothing to worry about. Use a small pair of scissors to trim them. I sometimes use a beard trimmer - works really well!!

[xpertski]

Someone once suggested care with a lighter [emoji848]

I have the same threads on my tubes have trimmed to date, wonder if there is a better way to “seal” the edges

[willk]

Originally Posted by xpertski

Someone once suggested care with a lighter [emoji848]

Coincidentally, I did this last week. It works but I'm really taken with the trimmer idea for larger areas.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by xpertski

Someone once suggested care with a lighter [emoji848]

I have the same threads on my tubes have trimmed to date, wonder if there is a better way to “seal” the edges

Hot knife or gas rope cutter full control with the Gas rope cutter or a soldering iron

[willk]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Hot knife....

What could possibly go wrong?

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by willk

What could possibly go wrong?

You need self control and common sence willk

[willk]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

You need self control and common sence willk

Supplies running low.....

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by willk

Supplies running low.....

The black gold sorts that out

[xpertski]

So I tested both options today. Trimmer wasn’t that effective but good for taking off the larger strands - clicker fire lighter pen was most effective and singed the strands back nicely. Not a perfect finish but allot tidier. Took a good before photo - forgot to take a closer after photo, will do that soon and post

[Tim M]

Originally Posted by willk

Coincidentally, I did this last week. It works but I'm really taken with the trimmer idea for larger areas.

This type with the guide removed works very well:

[xpertski]

I’ll try a different trimmer see if it works better for the threads I haven’t done (ran out of battery and clicker fuel!)

Here is before and after photos