Repair and Maintenance

How to repair

If you have found a leak, then clean the fabric around it. Cut out a piece of fabric with round edges, which is about 2.5cmbigger than the leak. Clean the area around the leak and the piece of fabric with thinner. Put on both parts two layers

of glue. Let the parts dry until the upper glue layer has dried a bit. Stick both pieces together and make sure that there are no air-bubbles between. Let the repair dry for24hours before you start using the boat again.

Important:Repairing is only possib with a dry atmosphere and the air moistureness may not be bigher than 60%.

Maintenance

Because the boats fabric is PVC it does not need maintenance. So you do not need to use talcum powder when the boat is folded together. Clean the boat with soap and the water. When you find persistent stains like oil and tar, you can remove them with thinner. After you have used thinner, always clean the boat with fresh water. It is important to clean the valves also. The transom, wooden seat and floor boards are made out of plywood and are treated with a waterproofpaint. Every damaging of the paint must directly be scoured and painted to avoid water damaging to the wood. When you do not use the inflated boat, we advise you to cover it with a boat-cover against sun and dirt.

Stowing away

When you will not use the boat for a longer time and you st ow it away in the carrying-bag, it is sensible to clean the boat with fresh water to remove sand and dirt and let it dry. Take out the valves and empty the airchambers. Thentake out the floorboard and joiners. Now fold the tubes to the inner side of the boat until the boat has the same width as the transom, f old the cones behind the transom, Now you can roll the boat together starting with the transom. You can tie a rope around the package to keep it small. Put the boat with all the parts together in the carrying-bag.

Firerisk

All materials of this inflatable boat are flammable. Take open fire away from the boat.

Advices

4. Do not forget important papers like maps or a sailing license.

5. Make sure you take spare-papers, repair-kits, first-aid-kit and a pump with you.

At last:Make sure you do not ever exceed the maximum recommended number of persons, lo ad capacity and engine power. We wish you have lots of pleasure with your aquamarine inflatables.

Repair Procedures

SMALL TEARS,CUTS AND PUNCTURE

The repair of a small leak or puncture less than 1/2in(12.7mm) can be made with a round patch, 3in(76.2mm) diameter minimum.

①First find the damage and clean it up (alcohol can be used) important: the patch and the surface of the boat must be clean (no dirt or grease) and dry.

②Cut the repair leather according to the area of the damaged area.
Important: A circle larger than the damage is appropriate, according to the trimming allowance can be reversed to set the position.

③Apply 3thin, even coats of glue to surface of boat and patch. Wait 5 minutes between each coat After 3fd coat, wait 10-15 minutes before placing patch on boat.

④Attach the repair patch to the inflatable boat and blow it with a hair dryer on hot air, look for something smooth and compact and leave it for 8 hours.

Wait a minimum of 24 hours before re-infiaging and using the boat.By following the above steps, the repair is complete.

LARGE REPAIRS OF SKIN,SEAMS,BULKHEADS TRANSO

It is recommended that boat be returned to selling dealer for all large repairs.If this is not possible, contact deater.

INSTALLING NEW CHECK VALVES

Lubricate check valve stem with silicone or soapy water solution to ease instailation.