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Is it waterproof? That would be my only concern. Materials can sometimes begin to break down when they get waterlogged.What about Tenacious Tape? I'm aware of a few buddies who have used it on inflatable sleeping pads for backpacking. They still inflate until very firm, plus their body weight, and the tape has held up fine. Might be an option?
I would NOT trust the gluing or patching of a BC bladder with my life or the life of a loved one or the life of a student! It will fail when you least expect and when you needed it the most. It will fail soon enough. I can't imagine patching the BC bladder as has been suggested in this thread and then handing the BC to my daughter or son for them to use in open water, never.
Duely noted. I believe to each their own.
For me. I know how small these holes are, the fact that a BC bladder is almost never under any real pressure, and that even if MY BC Failed 100% I could swim it to the surface and/or dump weight to remain positive in an emergency situation. I believe a BC should not be seen as a life saving device and it should be seen as nothing more than a trim device to make life easier. That's my view on it.
Bottom line. To everyone that reads this thread. If you do not feel comfortable repairing, patching, or otherwise working on your gear... Don't.
Dive and let Dive.
Happy Diving All
Is it waterproof? That would be my only concern. Materials can sometimes begin to break down when they get waterlogged.
Even aquaseal can begin to peel off neoprene after a while with repeated immersion (and abuse) for instance. I use it to repair holes in the ends of my fingers on 3 mm & 5 mm gloves.
The other thing that works really well, probably better than aquaseal is automotive windshield/window glass setting urethane in a tube. It’s black and buttery but doesn’t run or flow at all. I put the end of broom stick in a vice upright and pull a sheet of Saran Wrap over it then pull the glove finger over that so it holds shape. Then I paddle on a layer of windshield urethane over the end of the finger and tool it out nice and slick. It will sit there and not flow or run. It’s also somewhat flexible and it lasts for years. I’ve made new ends on fingers that were completely missing! Sikaflex is the most widely used brand.
How does that help, though I'm sure that it is far too late for my tube.