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| | | We advise taking your boat suit to your Ocean Rodeo dealer for repairs. However, there are times in the field when some basic repairs can save a day on the water. What you need: mild soap, pop cans, water container, pump (kite pump or air mattress pump), twine, and chalk. 1. Place pop cans in wrist and ankle seals and tie snug with twine 2. Gather neck seal around hose from hand pump and tie snug with twine 3. Pump up suit until fully inflated 4. With suit inflated, pour soapy water over suspected leak. Mark areas where bubbles appear with chalk | | |
| | | Liberally clean the area around the hole with the Acetone. Do same with patch. | | |
| | | Promptly apply patch over hole and press firmly. | | |
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| | | Using a hot air source, apply heat to patch. USE EXTREME CARE to keep moving the heat around and not to focus it for any period of time. Press patch firmly. Caution May be extremely hot. | | |
| | | Repairs — fixing a hole in a drysuit | | |
| | | Let patch cool for 15 minutes and inspect bond. Adhesive film should be bonded to both surfaces. If bond is not complete, repeat step 4. | | |
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| | | Now that you have marked the leak with chalk you can proceed to repair the hole. What you need: dry adhesive patch (available from your Ocean | | |
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| | | Cut patch to desired size and shape. Round off any points. | | |
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| | | Allow repair to sit for 24 hours for optimum bond and carefully inspect before using your suit. | | |
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