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Raft and Kayak Repairs Part II: Repairing on the Water   by Joy Henkle

On River Repair of Tear or Tube Leak (Hypolon/rubber)- Part II

1. Empty the boat and get it out of the water onto a flat area.

2. When working on a floor put a small tarp under the boat.

3. For leaks: pump the tube up super firm. Check the whole tube for additional punctures. It is a major bummer to work like a surgeon on an obvious leak only to put everything away and discover you have another.

4. If you have a tear in a tube over two inches I would recommend put on an inside patch first. Even if it doesn