Large Rips or Tears

If you have experienced a large rip or tear in the fabric (larger than 1 inch in length), or you have a puncture near any seams, it is important that you do not attempt to repair the boat on your own. You’ll need to take it to a professional repairperson, who will repair the boat […]

Small Punctures Are Easily Repaired

If you suddenly notice that your inflatable is a bit low on air, it can certainly mean that you have a pinhole or small leak somewhere. The very first step is to locate the leak. If you are not currently underway, this can be done quite easily with a bit of soap and water. Work […]

Can inflatable boat be fixed if it get a really big cut?

One of our customers cut 4′ opening in a boat tubes when he run over sharp rock. Here is a quote from his email:

“Below is not a very good photo, but it may serve to remind you of the 4 foot gash I had on the port chamber of my 14-foot Saturn. Since this […]

Small Punctures Are Easily Repaired

If you suddenly notice that your inflatable is a bit low on air, it can certainly mean that you have a pinhole or small leak somewhere. The very first step is to locate the leak. If you are not currently underway, this can be done quite easily with a bit of soap and water. Work […]

The keel tube under the floor is skewed to one side. How to fix it?

Please follow these steps to correct positioning of the keel. 1. Deflate boat tubes. 2. Deflate and remove air floor. 3. Inflate keel and then deflate it while spreading it out evenly on both sides. 4. Insert air floor back and inflate boat tubes 100%. 5. Inflate air floor, then inflate keel.

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How to fix cavitation in inflatable boat or dinghy?

There are 3 major reasons for cavitation problems.

First, is an incorrect or damaged prop. The second, and most likely, is that the boat is not fully or properly inflated. If the boat’s chambers are not fully inflated, this will cause water disturbance under the boat tubes, and cavitations as a result. Please make sure […]

What to do if hand pump does not work?

he Saturn boats, rafts and kayak should be inflated until quite firm. If you find the hand pump provided is not able to achieve enough pressure, inspect the hose and all connections for leaks. Remove the hose and block the air outlet at the T handle with the palm or your hand while pushing down […]

What to do if inflatable boat gets accidentally punctured on the water?

First of all – do not panic. Most inflatable boats, rafts and kayaks have several air chambers, and if one of chambers gets punctured, the boat will stay afloat due to the buoyancy of the remaining air chambers.

Inflatable air chambers are separated by internal baffles that keep chambers separate in case of accidental […]

What is differences between Hypalon and PVC fabric?

There are two main types of fabric that most inflatable boats are made of. They are either PVC or Hypalon. Most Mercury, Sea Eagle and Zodiac inflatable boats are made of PVC. Caribe, AB and Achilles inflatable boats were made of Hypalon in past. However Hypalon was discontinued by its manufacturer Dupont, and now it […]

What to do if air compartments become soft over time?

All inflatable products, including dinghies, kayaks and rafts are tested at our factory. They are kept fully inflated for 48 hours. Therefore, it is extremely unlikely that brand new inflatable products are leaking air right out of the box. If air is escaping rapidly from a valve when you inflate your product for the first […]