Repairing a Drysuit
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Topic: Repairing a Drysuit
Posted By: tryinghard
Subject: Repairing a Drysuit
Date Posted: 16 Jul 12 at 12:43pm
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Hi, At the weekend I found a hole in the heel of one of the feet of my drysuit. Has anyone got any tips on how to repair/patch a small hole? Cutting the foot off and replacing it seems a bit drastic, so I'd just like to patch the hole if that is possible. Thanks Paul |
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Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 16 Jul 12 at 12:54pm
You could try an Epoxy foam sandwich - works well on stopping boats from leaking  ------------- When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780 |
Posted By: SoggyBadger
Date Posted: 16 Jul 12 at 1:16pm
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A bicycle puncture repair kit might work. The socks feel like they're made of butyl which is what bike inner tubes are made of.
------------- Best wishes from deep in the woods SB |
Posted By: tryinghard
Date Posted: 16 Jul 12 at 3:48pm
Can you get them from Pret A Manger? ------------- British Moth 784 Streaker 1665 GP14 7205 http://www.justanotherdinghysailingblog.org.uk/ - Just Another Dinghy Sailing Blog |
Posted By: tryinghard
Date Posted: 16 Jul 12 at 3:49pm
That's what I was going to try, maybe put a patch inside and out. Just wondered if anyone had dones this with any success (or otherwise). ------------- British Moth 784 Streaker 1665 GP14 7205 http://www.justanotherdinghysailingblog.org.uk/ - Just Another Dinghy Sailing Blog |
Posted By: robinft
Date Posted: 16 Jul 12 at 4:41pm
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Why not just send it to Hammonds. They are the experts!
------------- Laser number 9 |
Posted By: GybeFunny
Date Posted: 16 Jul 12 at 5:05pm
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We know the weather is bad when someone wears their drysuit in mid-July!! It isnt worth sending to anyone as that will cost you £20 whereas you can buy a puncture repair kit in poundland. Some of the poundland kits have patches that taper to thinner at the edges, these are less likely to lift I would have thought.
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Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 16 Jul 12 at 5:27pm
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yes I used a puncture repair kit for a hole in the foot and it was fine, just take the precautions suggested above.
------------- the same, but different... |
Posted By: tryinghard
Date Posted: 16 Jul 12 at 6:34pm
Many thanks Gybefunny & winging it, off to poundland I go 
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