If you have a question about how to seal a PVC boat with your own hands, then this article will be useful to you. Everyone knows that polyvinyl chloride is a very common and practical, but short-lived material. Therefore, sometimes PVC boats can be damaged. If the hole in the product is large enough, then it is better not to risk with self-repair, but to contact a professional. If the damage is not very large, you can try to fix the situation yourself.
So, how to seal a boat out of PVC? First of all, it is necessary to accurately determine the place of damage. To do this, you will have to slightly inflate the product and lower it into water. In the place where you notice the bubbles, there is a hole. Next, use a felt-tip pen or marker to circle the puncture. In principle, you can come up with another designation.
For work you will need some patches and special glue. In principle, if you bought a product in a store, then the kit should have received a repair kit. However, if you do not have it, then you should choose material close to the boat in color and quality.
Let's say you already know how to glue a boat out of PVC. Now you need to properly clean, dry and degrease the damaged area. As for the patch, it should be slightly larger than the hole itself. It usually has an oval or round shape. If you leave corners in a patch, then it may accidentally peel off. For degreasing rubber, acetone can be used.
If you do not know what glue to stick the PVC boat with, you must choose the one that is intended for products made of polyvinyl chloride. If the hole is too large, then it must be carefully sewn with small stitches, and only then apply a patch. It should be noted that it is necessary to take two new pieces, since it is desirable to glue both from the outside and from the inside. Although this will have to further cut the product.
Having decided how to glue the boat out of PVC, you need to apply the substance to the hole and let it dry a little. In this way, you additionally seal the hole. Now you can apply a second layer of glue and patch. Naturally, it is advisable to put it under any load for 24 hours. When gluing, make sure that no air remains under the patch. After repair, the boat should not be launched for a couple of days. Before use, it is advisable to check the quality of the patch. For this purpose, place the repaired place under water, while the product must be inflated. If there are no bubbles, then the hole is sealed with high quality.
If you are not sure that you can perform all the procedures yourself, then it is better to immediately trust a professional. You may have to perform any other procedures and applying patches will not be enough. It must be remembered that repeated repair of the product is already more difficult. The fact is that you have to clean up and prepare the place of damage again, and this is more difficult to do. Now you know how to seal a PVC boat properly. Good luck