What You NEED to Know When Repairing a Hypalon Inflatable Dinghy

The original repair was for a few pinholes that we got when we ran up on some sharp debris close to shore in our highfield hypalon inflatable dinghy. We used the 1-part M.E.K. based repair glue that came with the dinghy to do the repair and I think the biggest things I did wrong were
-Too much pressure in the tube during repair/cure
-too much glue on the repair because I didnt cut down the brush bristles
We brought the dinghy to A Sailor's Place in Stuart and they were kind enough to let me watch, ask questions, and video the repair process. Check them out here bit.ly/ASailors... The repair is still holding strong 2 months later as I publish this video.
The professional repair glue - bit.ly/2partHyp...

[@Carlostype]

The best tutorial on YT. I used this method on a pvc bounce house with a 10" hole. Perfect results ☺️

[@randyrepass3498]

Excellent tutorial on hypalon inflatable boat repair. It clarifies a number of important steps. Muchas Gracias!!

[@copperworks]

I do rubber roofing and prep work is everything. The little detail work is what people don’t do. NICE JOB!

[@anthonyberglas6318]

Clear, well edited. I am about to patch my boat. Hoping that the humidity does not kill it.

[@ClaytonBoyle]

I've got a Boston Whaler Inflatable needing a patch or two. Great video, thanks!

[@alexsarkol86]

So he just told you (and the world) exactly how to fix it next time yourself. I'm gonna fix my RIB using this tutorial. Great questions too, thanks man!

[@vanlifeembracingdiversity5431]

Thank you for clarifying to partially deflate the rib. You are the third video I am watching

[@BreakingWavesSailing]

Thanks guys!!

[@TulasTechTalk]

Ohhh noo I’m sorry you needed this video hahaha

[@bastianweyn51]

I made all of these mistakes! This is EXACTLY the video I was looking for. Time for round 2.. Thank you!

[@chrissyboi88b]

I did the dumb thing of forgetting to sand both the patch and dinghy, I sanded the dinghy and the glue I used stuck like S to a blanket but on the unsanded patch no glue stuck at all and I was able to peel the patch off like it was a bit of wet paper stuck on there. Great video!!

[@willhelmke2798]

Thank you so much for this! Buying a beat ol inflatable from my boat neighbor and this is full.of great info!

[@hb1231]

Thanks from Germany for sharing.

[@GambinoRaleigh]

With such certainty only made by experience!

[@JuggingNjiggingTv]

Dude you awesome for this vid 💯

[@shaneeubank5393]

cut the bristles down, great idea!

[@prayfawind]

how has it held up? where to buy that glue?

[@TulasTechTalk]

It has held up awesome!

[@radicalroy27]

If you use masking tape before you glue you won't have to clean any glue off later!!!!

[@ralph9987]

How do I stick a PVC patch onto a hypalon boat?

[@bobojesse8540]

First apply PVC glue, two coats, on the PVC part and let it fully cure for at least 24hrs. Then very gently sand the PVC glue and treat it as it was a normal hypalon or rubber part. I know the answer is 9 months late... might be useful to somebody else.

[@NicksBogota]

how can i tell if my dinghy is pvc or hypalon? i bought it from a traveler in a marina and never asked

[@stephenburnage7687]

Hypalon is part fabric, part PVC and the fabric component is pretty obvious when compared to PVC.

[@dark991000]

Who is name glue please

[@TulasTechTalk]

Weaver

[@vladogolubovski3931]

Kade moze da nabavi lepak za hipalon I,za koja cena

[@kennguyen8075]

I have a JP 430 hypertek boat with open seam. I wonder if it repairable? I have ask a couple people and they all say no it is not. Please advice.

[@naturalfizzsailingvideos]

Poblem is that this glue doesnt have a long shelf life, so when you need ot on Mexico, youre screwed.

[@user-pb6qd9dj5k]

Ремонт сомнительный если честно и неаккуратный

[@starzanhorse4758]

Now this is just Karen