Flaking/peeling floor

[dayne]

I recently bought a telkwa from someone in my local community who became frustrated and moved onto a factory built raft. I built a skeen a few years ago so I am familiar with the materials and build process and felt confident i could fix it. The telkwa is complete but after one trip will not hold air. I got it home today and started tracking down leaks and bad welds (of which there are many). When I opened the tizip to inspect the inside I noticed the entire interior floor surface seems to be flaking and peeling. The material underneath where its peeling looks like normal glossy tpu so I dont think its contributing to the air loss at all. I dont remember seeing anything like this on my skeena. Is this normal?

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[Matt (Admin)]

Hmm, I haven’t heard of anything like that before, but it kind of sounds like the previous builder spread some kind of sealant over the fabric, thinking it would provide extra protection, but it didn’t stick to the TPU very well. Does that fit what you’re seeing?

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