How To Repair Inflatable Boat

The wheel studs are corroded as are the lug nuts. We were able to remove the lug nuts with great difficulty in order to remove the tires to get them fixed. Now the lug nuts will not go on anymore. I heard about this thing called a "thread chaser" or a "tap and die". But how is anybody really supposed to fix something like this? It's been in sea water before.

Don't bother for $20 dollars buy the complete hub bearings and studs with nuts> Replace it all> It comes as an assembly> The other studs are in the way to try and turn the die>And getting the studs out you will need a acetylene torch and slug hammer>To much work> Replace them>

2009-03-01 11:03:30 by Philladelphia

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I have a ACHILLES dingy boat and it has an hole in the side of the hyplon rubber part that is about 1.5 in. how much will it cost to professionally repair the hole?

being that the tear is rather small, you may be able to patch it using a repair kit from the manufacturer or one of their dealers. if you take into a shop, the parts itself should not be more than $100 and approx 1 to 3 hours of labor depending on how bad the tear actually is and complexity of the location of the tear. should you obtain the repair kit and do it yourself....most glues/adhesives are 2 parts and require the correct amt of each in order for it to activate properly. if the ratios are not correct, the glue will simply not activate properly. also, once the glue is mixed and the area of the tube is prepared, you will need to apply the glue and patch in a controlled environment. if you have nowhere to do this, an air conditioned car garage will work fine. it will not stick properly if in direct sunlight, humid, or hot weather. not to mention, you'll have glue smearing around where the patch was installed. hope this helps. good luck.

2007-07-02 17:47:31 by G.C.A.

Price: $145.99

Comes with inflation pump; measures 133 x 19.5 x 50 inches (W x H x D)
Inflatable boat set designed for recreational boating or fishing on lakes
Holds up to 4 people; 2 air chambers for safety; front and rear inflatable cushions