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Valve Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
Valve Removal ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Fabric Repair .............................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Liquids, Solvents, and Adhesive Agents use in Repair ........................................................................................................... 31
Recommended Adhesives Used In Polyurethane Repair ....................................................................................................... 31
“Flashing-Off” or “Drying to the Touch” ................................................................................................................................ 31
Damage Assessment .............................................................................................................................................................. 32
New Urethane Fabric Repair .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Using Goop or Adhesive ......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Repairs Using Tear Aid ........................................................................................................................................................... 34
Weathered or Coated Fabric .................................................................................................................................................. 35
Tears, Punctures & Large Repairs .......................................................................................................................................... 35
Bonding Patches to Urethane Fabric ..................................................................................................................................... 36
Large Tear: Inside/Outside Patch Repair................................................................................................................................ 37
Field Repair/Solvent Bonding Technique ............................................................................................................................... 40
Emergency Field Repair with Clamshell Plug ......................................................................................................................... 41
Inflation & Testing of a Repaired Tube .................................................................................................................................. 42
Repair Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................. 42
General Boat Inspection ............................................................................................................................................................. 43
Boat Maintenance Do’s & Don’ts ............................................................................................................................................... 43
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