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FAQ Friday #5 - Is there a product I can put inside my inflatable to help with tiny leaks?
Read nowYes! SealSkin is a great product which can be poured through the valves of an inflatable and dries to form an acrylic layer. Larger leaks should be patched, but SealSkin is great for tiny leaks and fabric that is becoming...
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FAQ Friday #4 - When I unscrew the valve on my tubes, will the part on the inside drop into the tubes?
Read nowWhether you're servicing or replacing a valve, we always recommend to loosen the valve (using the proper valve tool and not pliers) with the tubes inflated, but to finish unscrewing the valve with the tube deflated and whilst holding/trapping the...
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FAQ Friday #3 - What is the best material to repair a puncture in my RIB tubes?
Read nowThe answer to this question actually depends on what your tube is made from. If you have a PVC tube, you need a PVC patch and if you have a hypalon tube, you need a hypalon patch. Whilst I rate...
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FAQ Friday #2 - Which way up should I use my patch?
Read nowIf it's a PVC patch you've ordered from RIBstore then you can use it either way up. Both the shinier and more matt side are made of the same PVC, so you can use the patch either way up to...
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FAQ Friday #1 - What colour bests matches Avon dinghies?
Read nowAvon made their own hypalon material and as it's no longer made, it's a case of best matching the colour. Usually it's Military Grey hypalon which we suggest using, but this does depend on which Avon dinghy you have. Sometimes...
