Monday, 13 May 2024

Disturbing material failure ...?

 


I don't think this should have happened. The long crack in the reinforced heel of the starboard tube resulted in a slow leak. I've managed to seal it with a liquid silicone product, but it will need a patch on the outside as well to strengthen it.

It's a Zodiac dinghy, and this looks like a material failure.

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