Sea Eagle Sport Kayak (SE 330, SE 370) - Manual (Page 11)

Repair: Patching
Leaks that are larger
than a pinhole can be
patched. Most patches
can be done in a few
minutes, but we do offer
a repair service for
more complex jobs out
of warranty.
Once you have located
the leak make sure you
thoroughly clean the
area surrounding the
leak of any dirt or grime.
After the area is clean
and dry you can circle
the area to make locat-
ing the leak easier
throughout the repair
process.
Using a ball point pen,
trace the outline of your
patch which should be
large enough to overlap
the damaged area by
approximately 1/2”.
Angle the pen inward a
bit so that the ink will be
covered by the patch
later.
Ap ply ad he sive to the
dull side of the patch
and around the area to
be repaired. Coat the
affected area lightly but
completely with glue.
Place the patch on the
damaged area and
press down firmly. Let
the glue sit for 2-4 min-
utes until it appears
tacky. If glue does not
hold, heat patch with a
hair dryer.
A temperature of ap-
proximately 160 de-
grees will activate the
adhesive and from there
you can press firmly on
the patch until cooled.
It is VERY IMPORTANT
that you DO NOT use a
hair dryer on an inflated
boat.
A temperature of 160°
degrees will activate the
adhesive and from there
you can press firmly on
the patch until cooled.
DO NOT use a hair
dryer on an inflated boat
and NEVER use a heat
gun on your boat.
DO NOT USE D-Rings
Sport Kayaks which are
manufactured with a
completely different
type of (stretchable)
PVC material that can-
not accommodate the
use or application of
gluing on D-Rings.
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