We should not have to read comments to find important and basic info in the video, like kind of glue, glue remover, etc…

Thank you. This particular boat was at the time where Zodiac glued there boats together. Nothing on this one was welded. If it had been welded, that section would've never separated.

@@gashopperinc I know something about airtracks for gymnastics and have patched a lot of them. The airtight types started 2006 and most of them were welded together and in most cases by electrical high frequency welding and a few hot air welding. But all of them got leaks at the joints at a high rate. After 2014 almost all manufacturers got them glued instead, and it solved the problem. Airtracs are typically deflated every day and folded together. Some gymnasts bounce on a joint in middle of the airtrack. So perhaps airtracks got more mechanical stress variations. Anyway the PVC gest briddle due to the welding process, so it cracks or slips in time at the joints. The typical max pressure is 1.5 PSI so it may be significantly lower than boats.

for this repair i used Z7096 Zodiac Glue

MEK or aceton, 120 grit sandpaper, and course grit stone on the dremel is what i used. and of course, some elbow grease. lol

PVC will have the same color both sides, hypalon will have color on one side & neoprene other side, neoprene is generally a darker gray/ black color. Will be doing a video in the future on the different types of fabric out there soon.

It depends in how you store the glue. But generally will last a year once opened. The biggest thing to watch for is the hardeners. Once they've completed hardened in the vials, then the glue is no good.

Zodiac PVC Glue Z7096

I do a minimum 2 lightly coated layers each side and wait the suggested time between coats. Sometimes 3. Depending on the glue. Make sure you follow the temp and humidity guidelines for the glue also. Very humid weather (above 65%) while gluing, will cause premature glue failure. Very hot weather will cause the glue to flash quickly and will have to adjust waiting times, and to cold will freeze the glue and will have to heat it up. You have to find a happy medium when dealing with 2 part glue.

To be honest, never heard of that before. Trial and error has been the biggest thing for me when it comes to repairs or doing anything to these boats.

This boat was PVC fabric.

overinflating or glue failure from age.

@@gashopperinc Sun can cause boat to overinflate and heat is often used to take these boats apart.