Sevylor Colorado Canoe: DEFLATION REPAIR, On The Trail

Sevylor Colorado inflatable canoe side chamber deflation. Information regarding my techniques to trace air leak and repair. This was a repair whilst on a River Thames island, wildcamped for 3 days.

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[chefslot]

mmmmmm interesting, i have a cheap lidl inflatable, and i'm ok at using a sewing machine, was thinking maybe i could cut my self some canvas/nylon outer hull. How is your floor? Is it inflatable too? Have a look at my cheap'o canoe, then think about brambles and navigating in that, lol

Another great video.

[MINDWISEMAN]

@chefslot Nice idea to make your own hull cover. It needs to be a close fit like a glove or else water will well up and bulge in between the bladder & canvas surfaces & create a reall heavy drag when paddling. My floor is inflable "I" beam floor i.e. length ways tubullar bladder. Will check out your canoe. Cheers m8.

[sjacko1066]

Hi Mindwiseman, the soap solution will work better as it will produce more/better bubbles when sprayed onto the surface of the bladder, it will help with leaks that are harder to find than using just water as it will produce massive bubbles similar to the sort of toy bubbles that kids play with when they blow through the hoop. I would have thought it will save a lot of time to especially with the very slow punctures.

[MINDWISEMAN]

@sjacko1066 Will give it an experimental trial run this wk/end, obviously I won't puncture the canoe 1st :-) will use spare air pillow. The thing that plain water would benefit is it's easier to hear where the air is escaping from because water is thinner and gives less resistance to the air escape, so you could hear it before seeing it which is what happened when I did repair in this vid. I try to use items I already have for other uses but worth considering carrying detergent spray. Cheers!

[chefslot]

@MINDWISEMAN Yeah thats a really good point, i brought the plans for a wooden widget, google it, it's a fold up rowing boat but you can also add a motor. Thanks again.

[ThePanzer6969]

@MINDWISEMAN ..OK pal, Thanks very much..>over an out<..

[MINDWISEMAN]

@ThePanzer6969 Heyup m8, I don't use guage I press thumb 1" into inflated surface to get a firm spring back. Sort of instinctive feel/look to know the right pressure. New version of Sevy' Col' seat isn't as firm back rest as older type. Mine's supportive/thicker older type and the whole seat velcro/staps on to floor cushion so no probs there. I inflate front cushion built into floor - as foot support to keep ergonomic support whilst paddling. All the best!!

[MINDWISEMAN]

@ThePanzer6969 Heyup m8, I inflate pressure (don't trust guage) to finger or thumb press suface 1" deep with a spring back of the baldder. One of those things where you get used instictively to the feel of the surface pressure & by feel/look. New version of Sevy' Col' seat aren't as firm back as the original, I don't have a prob with back support as mine's older type - firmer. Also inflate front floor cushion (built into floor) to rest feet on for better ergonomic support. All the best!

[ThePanzer6969]

@MINDWISEMAN How ya doing mate.Well got me boat,have had some good fun in it.Way better and safer than the 13.5 hardshell i had.>>Tell me what pressure are you putting in the floor??<<..Only criticism,i have seat is not very ridged and i keep sliding forward, No foot restraints,Had to buy a dry barrel and jam it up front, Sort of works.Anyway cant wait for better weather to come along.Cheers from Belfast.......

[MINDWISEMAN]

@sjacko1066 Defineately something to consider detergent/water spray bottle, do you think it will work better because it is a thicker solution. May take longer to flow/cover surface. Will give it a trial run. Thanks for the comment - Cheers!