Finding the damage/hole

1. Pump the packer as hard as you can. Go to as quiet a place as possible. Feel, listen and look carefully at the surface of the gasket, both inside and out. Feel free to use a flashlight, even small holes can be seen relatively easily if you look carefully.
2. If you still haven't found the hole, re-inflate the packer as hard as you can. Mix soap in water and go over one part of the gasket at a time. Look for small bubbles.
3. If you still haven't found the hole, re-inflate the packer as hard as you can. Put the packer on the ground and fill the boat with water, like a bathtub. Most likely, the hole is somewhere on the inside, near the bottom. Look for bubbles.

Permanent repairs for major tears/damage

1. Wash your hands with soap. Clean the damaged area with alcohol, such as isopropanol. Never use acetone, as it can dissolve joints.
2. Use a urethane-based adhesive. We recommend Helaplast. Helaplast is also excellent for gluing on extra attachment points, for example.
3. Use the repair material supplied with the pack. Cut the piece to the right size and round the corners.
4. If you have access to the inside of the gasket via a TiZip, it may help to repair both the inside and outside of the gasket, or at least tape the inside to support further repair on the outside of the gasket.
5. Follow the instructions for Helaplast (or the adhesive you use).
6. Leave to dry for at least 24 hours. Do not be in a hurry.

NOTE! If the tear/hole is in a joint or in a seam, it is almost always necessary to first seal the tear/hole with Stormsure and then glue a repair patch on the outside of the Stormsure layer when it has dried. This is to achieve maximum airtightness. If the tear is so long/large that the repair patch is not enough, it is also possible to make a permanent repair with Tectis Sitko Flex.

Permanent repairs for potholes and pyspunks

1. Wash your hands with soap. Clean the damaged area with alcohol, such as isopropanol. Never use acetone, as it can dissolve joints.
2. Put a small dab of Stormsure over the hole. Make sure that the gasket is not inflated when you do this.
3. Leave to dry for at least 10 hours.

Temporary repairs in the field

1. See heading "Finding the damage/hole".
2. Wash your hands with soap. Clean the damaged area with alcohol, such as isopropanol. Never use acetone, as it can dissolve joints.
3. Repair the hole using a Stormsure inflatable Canoe & Kayak repair kit or a piece of Tectis Sitko Flex. If the hole is in a joint/seam, you may have to seal with Stormsure or similar seam sealant first (unfortunately long drying time).
4. Most of the time, a Patch N Go repair will last a long time and can act as a permanent fix - but keep an eye on the patch and replace it if it becomes worn.

Recommended repair equipment for the trip

• Small bottle of soap to find small pyspunks and to wash your hands before the repair.
• A tube Stormsure
• Stormsure Inflatable Canoe & Kayak Repair Kit
• Tectis Sitko Flex
• A small bottle of alcohol (or alcohol washcloths), for example isopropanol