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HELP my breathable waders have a leak

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#1 mozes

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Posted 07 October 2004 - 03:49 PM

I need some help here guys and I need it really quick. A friend of mine just called me and told me that he has a room in Pulaski, NY. This is all great! I get to go salmon fishing again this year. My problem is that when I went out yesterday to my local creek for a few hours of fishing and I noticed that my right wader started leaking

. My right foot was all wet when I was taking my waders off. I think I have a pin hole somewhere in these damn things. I thought I would have plenty of time to fix them, but sudden and good change of plans last night to take a trip to Pulaski. I need to have them functioning by this Saturday morning. I found a patch of material that came with waders but no glue. Is there a glue that I can get locally at WW, Michaels, HD, etc that will do the job? How do I find a this f@#$%^g pin hole? Any tips on gluing waders? The waders are Crystal River Boot foot waders.

Thanks to all in advance

David
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#2 redneckfisherman

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Posted 07 October 2004 - 04:03 PM

To find the hole, I always fill my boots with water, but we have a boot dryer, so the next day, they`re dry. I don`t know if you have a dryer or not, but if you do, that`s an easy way. Maybe 5 minutes epoxy? lol. -redneck

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Posted 07 October 2004 - 04:03 PM

Aqua Seal cement for waders(Cabelas has it)could have saved the Titanic from sinking.

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#4 mozes

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Posted 07 October 2004 - 04:08 PM

My search on the net came up with aquaseal, but can I get this stuff locally without orderning? I have to be in a car from Philly by 7:00am this Saturday. I don't have a boot drier. Can I fill them with air from the vac and put them in a bathtub? Is there another trick to this? I would rather not get the wet because they must be glued tonight or at the latest on Friday.

David
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#5 mcfly

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Posted 07 October 2004 - 04:21 PM

Walmart here has Aquaseal<pa>. Try an outdoors shop or boat shop.

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Posted 07 October 2004 - 04:46 PM

shoe goo does the job as well.

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#7 steeldrifter

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Posted 07 October 2004 - 04:51 PM

I like auqa seal myself...you can fill the waders with water and find the hole then turn them inside out and they will dry in a matter of a couple hours...plus aqua seal can be applied even to moist surfaces.

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#8 mozes

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Posted 07 October 2004 - 04:54 PM

Ok I think Aquaseal is the way to go. The only question I have left is where can I get this stuff? Does Sports Authority, Dicks, HD, pet stores have it or am I

out of luck and have to order it from somewhere?

David
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#9 steeldrifter

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Posted 07 October 2004 - 07:17 PM

Any decent fly shop with have it...bass pro & cabeleas i believe also carry it...sports Authority and Dicks i'm not sure but i "dont think" they will have it.

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#10 Graham

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Posted 07 October 2004 - 07:25 PM

Last time I though my waders were leaking I found out it was me that was leaking. Bought a box of Grampers and now I can wade and float tube all day without leaving the water. Just kidding, for now, but, maybe someday???

#11 MIKE*A

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Posted 07 October 2004 - 08:50 PM

If you have any dive shops in your area, they will have aqua-seal......

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Posted 08 October 2004 - 08:30 AM

A half assed fix that might get you through a day or two is duct tape. I have never tried it on breathables but it did get me through a weekend with a big hole in an old rubber pair of waders I had.

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Posted 08 October 2004 - 08:40 AM

you can get it at canadian tire too if you live in canada
my waters are more aqua seal than waders, i rolled over a rock full of barnicals when i was striper fishing and it looked like someone shot my waders with a shot gun
-T

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Posted 08 October 2004 - 09:04 AM

If you're really desperate, go to a autoparts store and get a tire repair kit.

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#15 mozes

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Posted 08 October 2004 - 09:21 AM

Thanks to all that replied. I bought aqua seal this morning at a local dive shop on my way to work. I already found the leak by filling waders with water. All I have to do is glue them up when I get home. Should I just use aqua seal or should I also put a patch of breathable material that came with the waders?