How To Fix a Peeling Handle On Your Inflatable Boat - Achilles Inflatable Boat Repair

[@Musicmanforlife1]

Thanks mate from Australian much appreciated thanks for taking the time to help others 🏆

[@greglynn4018]

Great video and thanks for sharing! I was wondering on rub-rail repairs where only a small portion of the end is peeling off, how would one repair a section of it? I wouldn’t want to remove the entire rail. Can I follow your prep with sanding as close as possible to the glued on section?

[@gashopperinc]

You sure can. It recommended to do the whole rail, but if it's still strong on the most part, just do a touch up on the peeling section.

[@joehozzy2616]

Great video. What would you use to clean up old glue on a PVC boat? Not acetone I'd imagine? Thanks

[@gashopperinc]

Acetone or MEK (Methyl Ethyl Keytone). Acetone is the generic cleaner if MEK isn't available in your area.

[@hectorposada477]

What would you recommend to clean mold off them

[@gashopperinc]

I have a video on how to thoroughly clean these boats. It's a recently posted one.

[@zmonstamaui]

Can you do a strength test on those glue on D rings they sell. I want to put some on my inflatable for a swim ladder and was wondering how strong they were.

[@gashopperinc]

Good idea, I'll dig up an old boat and find some handles and do a test for my viewers.

[@zmonstamaui]

Thank you that would be awesome

[@scottc4433]

Do you have full air in the boat ? Or maybe half ? Where do you buy the glue ?

[@gashopperinc]

Preferred to have the boat aired up fully when doing handles. Can buy the glue from our shop. Can use Stabond or Zodiac glue.

[@scottc4433]

@@gashopperinc do you ship to Canada ?

[@scottc4433]

Mines not a handle it’s the actual front pulll . I need some material to if you sell it

[@scottc4433]

@@gashopperinc mines a wiking German inflatable . Have you heard of them ?

[@gashopperinc]

Yes, we're located in Canada actually. Visit our websites, everything is listed there. www.gashopperinc.com

[@riemerhenstra8678]

heyy great video but i spilled a bit of glue on my boat and now i dont know how to get it off maybe you have a tip thanksss

[@gashopperinc]

MEK or Acetone wiping to soften the glue and my have to sand it away, very lightly till you get to the fabric surface.

[@keithbeall4610]

I have poly marine glue for hypalon that is in one container. So I was wondering when you said two part glue do you mean the two coats? Or do you mean a glue that mixes together? I got this specifically for my zodiac and just want to make sure I do it, right

[@gashopperinc]

You'll need a 2 part glue, with 2 coats each side being glued.

[@keithbeall4610]

@@gashopperinc OK but that’s still the same bottle of glue being used it’s not like an epoxy you’re mixing together correct? I understand that there is two coats. The glue that I bought for hypalon material is one glue not a two part glue.

[@gashopperinc]

@keithbeall4610 we never use a 1 part glue here. We always use a 2 part glue. Especially for handles. 2 part glues are for structural assembly, the 1 part is mainly for small repair patches or touch ups on peeling sections and doesn't hold well with stress. You can try using the 1 part glue but be cautious that it will fail.

[@keithbeall4610]

@@gashopperinc thank you that’s what I wanted to confirm. I have only used the one part glue so far on reattaching a seam on the bow. Then I’m patching over that with a patch kit. Do you have a two-part glue you recommend for the handles?

[@gashopperinc]

I would recommend Zodiac Z7098 or Stabond UK-148. Both are 2 Part Hypalon Glue applications.

[@curtbrown9702]

They will never come off, thats why your fixing them😂😂😂😂😂😂😂