Hopefully the glue will work.  Make sure to clean it well and scuff it up.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of JohnB
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:02 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Porta-Bote

Thanks Vern,

It is a Zodiac French version Hypalon.

JohnB

Vernon Densler wrote:
> Well I took mine to a place that fixes them and they said there was no
hope.
> It was a 5 year old Tropic.  
>
> First thing is you have to know is it PVC or Hypalon?  The procedure and
> materials are totally different.  Actually that is probably the worst
thing
> with inflatables is the floors.  Much less of an issue with a hard bottom.
> I tried the stuff they sell at west for the PVC dinks and it worked
great...
> Until I inflated the boat.  Bottom fell right back out again. That was
when
> I took it to the repair place.  They actually said they could fix it.  For
> $1500.00.  The 10' Port-a-bote with the nice after hurricane special they
> were running cost me $1100 to the door.  
>
> Anyway.  Try the repair stuff and if it works great.  If not chances are
you
> are going to be shopping for a new dink. 
>
> Vern
>   

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