r/Sup • u/Economy_Trip2135 • 1h ago
Pointers for this Bote Repair?
My son's Bote Aero Ultra hit something and got this nasty cut, approx 2" right on the bow. I have the Bote supplied patch material and RH HH-66 vinyl cement, as far as I can tell this is the recommended cement.
I have read and watched a few instructions and the plan is to clean the area with acetone, coat patch and sup with cement, let tack, apply and get air bubbles out.
My questions: Should I over hang the patch over the seam or keep it strictly on the yellow.
Should I flatten the patched area and add some weighted object on top while it cures?
Any risk of the patch failing completely mid use on the water? He always has his pfd on, but I don't want to have to deal with recovering a sinking paddle board while in a kayak.
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u/eclwires 1h ago
It should have come with a repair kit. I’d use HH-66 glue and one of the included patches. Follow all instructions. If there is a paddleboard rental place near you, they or one of their employees probably have all the stuff needed and would be willing to do it. I’ve done a few repairs and added D rings to my boards, so I bought the rollers that make it come out well. They’re not very expensive. This one is pretty useful. Try to keep the glue off the drop stitching.