Reinforcing Inflatables

Discussion in 'Projects & Proposals' started by dirteemonkee, May 30, 2006.

  1. dirteemonkee
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    dirteemonkee New Member

    I have a sevylor inflatable which I use on my sailboat....the fibreglass tender I use has its limitations when out of port.

    While toying with the idea of reinforcing the sevylor which is rated for a 2 hp engine....I was toying with buying the flooring package (wooden) that is available for it......when the idea struck me.

    For years we have used polyurethane (available in aerosol cans) to fill holes in walls etc....and I wondered if anyone had tried using this in the chambers of an inflatable......

    Rick
     
    dirteemonkee, May 30, 2006
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  2. kach22i
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    kach22i Architect

    I think I posted and example last year in one of my RIB threads, a military example.

    Do a search on Google and please post what you find.
     
    kach22i, Jun 18, 2006
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  3. fiberglass jack
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    fiberglass jack Senior Member

    it would work but the idea of a inflatable is that its inflatable one thing the foam will break down with all the banging around and turn to dust. then you will have to clean it all out and start again well thats what i think
     
    fiberglass jack, Jun 18, 2006
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  5. kach22i
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    This is why I was looking for a closed cell flexible foam rubber a while back. I did not find much, kind of hit a dead end.
     
    kach22i, Jun 20, 2006
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