wrinkles in hypalon on old sib from folding storage..

Lund_bC

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have you guys seen where an older inflatable has wrinkles that stay even when the boat is blown up from folding and storage, this boat has it on the tubes near the transom it doesn't leak there but the hypalon looks warn, wondering if it would be worth it to put some long patches over it, although they go up to the transom connector material... maybe it's not a problem not sure.
 

Sea Rider

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As long it's not a pre delamination issue, not an issue. Will pumping max recommended air pressure on tube get rid of wrinkle ?

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Peter_C

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Pump to proper pressure and leave it sit for a little while. It could be put in the sun, but you will need to bleed out air as the pressure increases from the heat.
 

Lund_bC

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no the wrinkles are in little patches, they dont come out with inflation, they are kind of like groves like when you roll the transom up on the tubes they make wrinkles in that spot and they are kind of deep.. i am thinking if they are from pressure then maybe they are not delam, hope not.
 

Sea Rider

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Faster precise answer, post a pic of the fabric issue to have a look...

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ronaldj

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Can you take a picture of the boat folded up and a picture fully inflated. Also, how long was the boat stored without being inflated
 
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