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Stray Horse and Waikiore how do you guys "know" it is in the Te Puna and Kerikeri inlets? I don't doubt that it is, but this is the first I've heard of it being on this side.

Hi John, I'd use bostik 2405 with the desmodeur cross linking agent. Just because that's the stuff you should use for hypalon, F2 is useless. There would be an argument for not adding the desmodeur but if you don't want it to come off and you've got it, use it. Be careful of the foam I think was originally self adhesive and where it's stuck you can't use heat because it ruins the foam and if you're not careful sliding a putty knife under the edge it will tear easily. If you get it sorted, having hypalon will last you for years. I have big doubts about some of the pvc boards I've had in for

If you want the best inflatable brand and money's not a huge issue, get an Achilles. Japanese hypalon it will last you for decades. I've had one in the workshop that lives under a tree in a paddock and is rolled out once a year. 20 years old and it's still shiny.

One of the things I do is that I repair the damn things for a living, my advice would be the Zodiac Cadet it's nearly all welded but the glue they use where they use it is an environmentally friendly wall paper paste. Or the Southern Pacific's a good light weight boat but I haven't seen their new Shearwater Air floor yet which would be the only one that has a V shape to the hull. Air floors are great but if they're a glued construction once they start to let go they're on their last legs. I've got an Avon with an air floor but it's welded. Also Zodiac are doing a cheaper brand called a Zoom. T

The yard owner gave the rebuild staff a month off! Good guy.

My vote is being tracked

Nice, good to see.

That is a beautiful boat. "and get back into dinghy racing" - I wish I could get back into a dinghy

Hi, for my sins I mostly build and repair inflatables in my business, (just waiting for Bushman or Beau peep to jump on this thread). But for what it is worth this is what I think. Don't buy a boat from trademe older than 5 years. If you are going to buy secondhand buy a boat with welded seams, That mostly means Southern Pacific, Force 4 and Aquapro, Zodiac and other Zodiac derivative brands like Bombard and X-3. Aakron, Java, Maxxon, Honwave, Quicksilver and most other pvc brands are glued together and come from the same factory in Guandong province - Sun Selections. The quality is ok, but be