garrett6575 Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 Hello, I built a Mess About 6 or 7 years ago. When I built it, I don't know of the rub strips were being sold, but I didn't use them. While the boat has held up great, years of use have worn through the skin as shown. You can see duct tape has held for a while, but now I need to address. My question is whether this is a re-skin situation or if I could patch somehow. My thought was to cover both ends with a rub strip and use silicone or some adhesive under it that would stop the leaking. Anyone have any experiencing fixing something like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lattenkracher Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Hi Garrett, what kind of Fabric is this ? I glue Polyester Fabric with "Sabacontact 70t". I have heard glueing Nylon is not as easy. I have glued a long cut. It is like new, but i have glued it from inside, where no Coating is on the surface of my fabric. I think you have to make some tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 You have nothing to loose by trying. The damage is done. I would buy/make a rub strip and bed it with a sealant and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrett6575 Posted June 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Will do, didn't know if anyone had a better option. I am surprised at how little it leaks as it is. A little pumping after an hour of paddling and I'm fine Just concerned that one day it opens just enough to swamp me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Jaffe Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 I've found that Gorilla Patch and Seal Tape is great for patching SOF boats. It's plastic-coated and totally waterproof, with a soft and flexible permanent adhesive. Unlike duct tape, it can even be applied on a wet surface in an emergency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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