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unnamedpeaks
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Matt,

Well, you have said that the boat should hold air overnight. I am finding that once I temper up the boat, it loses that nice pressure within about 10 minutes, and overnight sags noticeably.

I found (or maybe created?) some more spots today by painting it with the soap and then taking it in a hot shower. As the air expanded I saw some additional leaks, and I have now sealed the line where the floor meats the raft at the front of the boat all the way around, maybe the front 1/3 and where the front two joints meet. The aquaseal is drying so I will report back after it tries and I try again.

p.s. folks get yourself a respirator, they are $15 dollars and are necessary when dealing with this solvent. I can feel the effects of using it without protection and have ordered a mask.

 

R