Small hole

jambo · 18 March 2009, 12:48

Folks
I have a very small pin hole in my bow tube (hypalon) any best way to tackle it is about a mm if that. I dont think I can use that new miracle 'goo' in a tube on hypalon, so I think all I can do is glue a new piece on the outside only. Any ideas would be appreciated.
ta
Cheers
J

chewy · 18 March 2009, 12:51

Where abouts on the bow tube is it? Just so you can do the neatest job rather than a circular patch.

jambo · 18 March 2009, 14:15

Hi chewy it is about 3 ins from middle and about right on the bend of the tube, If you were looking at my bow roller it would be at 3 o'clock
cheers
J

Rogue Wave · 18 March 2009, 14:20

what colour is your toob and have you got any material. I'm going to Paul Tilleys this afters and I might be able to scrounge a bit for you. It's no big deal to fix the prep instructions are here it's the same principle bu you don't have to leave the strake indoros overnight.

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28493

chewy · 18 March 2009, 14:25

Small circular patch it is then. If you don't get any material off Stu I'm sure someone on here might have some lying around for the price of postage...

jambo · 18 March 2009, 17:30

Tx guys I have the material I was just wondering if there was another way for such a small hole and had been lookig at that tubed goo stuff.
many thanks for your trouble really appreciated.
Cheers and have a good season.
If you are ever up this way give me shout.
J

m chappelow · 18 March 2009, 18:49

how about using a small mushroom plug like they mend car tyres with ,push through the hole then pull it back with the stalk and then when set chop off the remaining bit ,

Steve Hackett · 18 March 2009, 20:20

I've used these before, if you can put a matching one opposite it may not look like a repair.

http://www.polymarine.com/products/p...%5B1911%5D.cfm

Bigmuz7 · 18 March 2009, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Hackett

I've used these before, if you can put a matching one opposite it may not look like a repair.

http://www.polymarine.com/products/p...%5B1911%5D.cfm

Yeah.. but a dummy one I hope you meant

a superfluous papilla if you like

jambo · 18 March 2009, 22:31

Once again guys thanks a lot for your ideas. I like yours Steve I was thinging of doing the same baut with a 'D' ring on each side of the bow.
Again s
cheers
J

Steve Hackett · 19 March 2009, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

Yeah.. but a dummy one I hope you meant

a superfluous papilla if you like

Yes a dummy one