I have the same question except I have a PVC zodiac. I am getting small leaks at the lower port and starboard transom lower corners. I have an inflated floor so it mainly an annoyance, but would love to hear a cheap fix.
Seems like single ply membrane roofing is pretty much the same PVC and they have ready made patches for roof penetrations, etc. (Will anybody see this since it's after an awkward digest reply above?) On Wed, May 25, 2016, 4:30 PM William Walker via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > looking at adhesive to repair Achilles hypalon dinghy, hate to pay boat > prices. advice sought. generic polychlorprolene adhesive? > Bill Walker > Evening Star > CnC 36 > Pentwater, Mi. > > Sent from AOL Mobile Mail > ------------------------------ > On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > I agree, I use a good mechanical connection (ancor like crimps) everywhere > except on the battery lugs(I’m talking large gauge wire). > > > > ABYC actually has an exception to the “shall not solder rule” > > > *From ABYC E-11* > > 11.14.5.7 Solder shall not be the sole means of mechanical connection in > any circuit. If soldered, the connection shall be so located or supported > as to minimize flexing of the conductor where the solder changes the > flexible conductor into a solid conductor. > > EXCEPTION: Battery lugs with a solder contact length of not less than 1.5 > times the diameter of the conductor. > > > > > - > Paul E. > 1981 C&C 38 Landfall > S/V Johanna Rose > Carrabelle, FL > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > > On May 25, 2016, at 2:11 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 11:31:34 -0500 > From: Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery Posts > Message-ID: <233f060c-fbb9-44ae-a6a2-dcab1053e...@postaudio.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > ABYC strictly prohibits solder as the sole means of connecting terminal to > wire; you absolutely need to use a good mechanical connection. Solder > stiffens the wire at the joint, making it susceptible to failure due to > vibration; and a wire under load can heat to the point that the solder will > soften, which will also cause failure. > > A properly-made crimp is the best way to make a safe connection. > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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