No matter how well you take care of it, or try to prevent holes or tears, an inflatable boat will, from time to time, develop leaks. Leaks can occur when a valve has broken, the boat has scraped something sharp, or something has punctured the hull. Finding the source of the leak can be a time-consuming task, but doing so only requires a few common household supplies, as well as a great deal of patience.
- Things You'll Need
- Bucket
- Water
- Liquid soap
- Soft rag
- Soft brush
Instructions
- Fully inflate the boat as much as possible.
- Combine liquid soap and water in your bucket.
- Use your rag or brush to coat the boat with soapy water. Do a section at a time, to ensure complete coverage. Also, be sure to slather the soapy water along all the seams.
- Watch for bubbles to appear on the surface. The source of these bubbles, escaping air, marks the site of the leak.
Tips & Warnings
- Make sure you check closely around the valves and seams, as these are common areas for leaks.
- Alternately, you can listen closely for the source of the leak. This may be an alternative if using soapy water produces no results.
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