Fixing a inflatable dingy ( zodiac)

Seeing as u have been offered such a good deal on a boat that cant be repaired can I sell u boat motor that wont go ?? lol ,enjoy Easter.

Hi George.

We have Zodiacs in the Surf Club that need repairing from time to time, there are zodiac repair specialists, that can fix all sorts of
problems, just get a quote, its not a big deal, make a phone call.

Cheers
Daza

Firstly how old is it.
I had one that ws about 4 years old and started leaking at the seams. Despite getting the correct glue and doing it all nicely it just kept leaking somewhere else.
I was told that they all go like this if left in the sun for long periods.( Not necessarily Zodiacs but inflatables in general)
Probably best to buy a new one. That way you know what you are getting and have no worries for a few years.
Not all of them have solid floors, a 2.6m soft floor will store smaller than the equivilent hard floor model.

Tried the inflatable dingy trick because I did not want to put bars on the car...did not work very well as the inflatable sat on the water instead of in it , was very unstable and with the missus a non swimmer..... , abandoned that idea...put the bars on and bought a lightweght tinny and small o/b ....overall much stronger, less work...pumping up and deflating and the boat acts as a windbreak for the van....but its your money George

George,
I've had a fair bit of experience with inflatable boats or "rubber ducks" through surf life saving. Generally leaks long the seam are difficult to mend, especially if the seam is a sewn type as some boats do have.

I'd suggest talking to a factory outlet such as Fitch The Rubber Man in SA, or Mid Coast Marine in Qld (I think) before progressing. the seeming bargain may not be so...

Small tears and leaks in pontoons etc can be easily mended using a hypolon repair kit.

Good luck

Dan