How To Guides
- How to undertake a professional quality repair of your PVC or Hypalon RIB, inflatable boat and SIB tubes
- How to clean inflatable boats, protect RIB collars, tubes and sponsons, clean Hypalon and PVC inflatable boat fabric
- How to find a leak in my inflatable boat, RIB, dinghy, life raft or inflatable kayak collar or tubes
- How to fit a replacement screw-in type inflatable boat, rigid inflatable boat (RIB) or dinghy inflation deflation valve
- How to fix or glue inflatable boat PVC fabric patches and accessories to Hypalon fabric RIB collars and tubes (and vice versa)
- How to identify the fabric of your RIB, inflatable boat, dinghy, life raft or inflatable kayak collar, tube or sponson. Hypalon or PVC?
- How to repair inflatable boat, RIB, RHIB, SIB and kayak collars, inflation tubes or sponsons
- How to replace a Leafield Marine A4 inflation/deflation valve older inflatable boats, RIBs, RHIBs and dinghies
- How to replace an inflatable boat valve
- How to service and/or fit a replacement diaphragm to the Alfons Haar type SF1 inflation valve
- How to service or repair the Leafield Marine A7 or B7 inflatable boat valve
- How to service or repair the Leafield Marine C7 inflatable boat valve
- How to clean your RIB with August Race products
- How to winterise and store inboard engines and outboard engines
- How to make an emergency repair using TEAR-AID® Type A to a Hypalon inflatable boat, RIB, raft and other Hypalon / rubber inflatable structures
- How to make an emergency repair using TEAR-AID® Type B to a PVC inflatable boat, RIB, raft and other PVC / vinyl structures
- How to check your lifejacket
- How to install a TRIB airCap HR
- How to install a TRIB airCap LF for Leafield Marine C7 & D7 valves
- How to store your inflatable boat over winter
- How to look after and maintain the ropes on your boat
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How to clean your RIB with August Race products
Products required for full valet:
- Liquid Rib
- Liquid Rib UV
- LR Sealer Coat
- Boat Wash Pro
- Bright Coat
- Smooth Opacity UV
- GRP Sealer
- Vinyl Bright
How to clean the deck/console
- Rinse off the deck with clean water (not sea water) to remove any loose dust or dirt.
- Fill a bucket with warm water and add August Race Boat Wash Pro.
- Using a soft bristle brush flood the deck with the diluted boat wash pro and allow to soak in briefly.
- Gently scrub with the deck brush to loosen any salt or dirt, rinse off with clean water and allow to dry.
- For any areas of fibreglass affected by rust staining or yellowing apply a coating of August Race Bright Coat, leave for the stated contact time and rinse off with clean water.
- Once dry protect the fibreglass using August Race Smooth Opacity UV boat polish.
- For a super high gloss finish for your fibreglass you can apply August Race GRP Sealer, a super-tech polymer coating. Apply GRP sealer to a soft cotton cloth, wipe onto the gel and gently buff with a dry cloth to a high gloss finish.
How to clean vinyl Boat seats:
- Rinse off the seats with clean water (not sea water) to remove any loose dust or dirt and allow to dry.
- Apply a small amount of August Race Vinyl Bright to the seat and using a microfibre cloth and work in a circular motion until the seat is clean. For more severely soiled seats use the deep care sponge provided in place of the microfibre cloth.
- Rinse with clean water to remove an exces Vinyl Bright and allow to dry.
- You can protect vinyl boat seats using August Race Super Quick Shine UV.
How to clean rib tubes/sponsons:
- Rinse off the rib tubes or sponsons with clean water (not sea water) to remove any loose dust or dirt and allow to dry.
- Apply a very small test patch of August Race Liquid Rib cleaner to ensure suitability.
- Making sure to be out of direct/very strong sunlight and working on a small section of around 1 metre, apply the Liquid Rib cleaner to a clean microfibre cloth and work in a circular motion on the tube. It is normal on sun damaged tubes for the colour to leech onto the cloth, this is removing the dry/damaged material and it will stop once the damaged material is removed.
- Once clean, rinse with clean water and move on to the next section of tube and repeat the process until the tubes are clean and restored.
How to protect rib tubes/sponsons:
*For fabric impresion RIB tubes skip step one and just apply LR Sealer Coat
- Once the tubes are clean and dry apply a very small amount of Liquid Rib UV to a soft cotton cloth and work into the tubes in a circular motion until fully absorbed.
- If a higher spec finish is required you can apply a coating of August Race LR Sealer Coat, an advanced polymer based hydrophobic coating. LR Sealer Coat will give a glossy finish to smooth RIB tubes and sheet water away preventing water beading.
- Apply the LR Sealer Coat sparingly to a cotton cloth and buff in a circular motion onto the tubes until fully absorbed.
How to clean a RIB hull:
- Rinse off the hull with clean water (not sea water) or pleasure wash if possible to remove any loose dust, weed or dirt and allow to dry.
- Fill a bucket with warm water and add August Race Boat Wash Pro.
- Using a soft bristle brush soak the hull with the diluted boat wash pro and allow to soak in briefly.
- Gently scrub with the deck brush to loosen any salt or dirt, rinse off with clean water and allow to dry.
- To remove rust staining or yellowing apply a coating of August Race Bright Coat, leave for the stated contact time and rinse off with clean water.
- Once dry protect the fibreglass using August Race Smooth Opacity UV boat polish.
- For a super high gloss finish for your fibreglass you can apply August Race GRP Sealer, a super-tech polymer coating. Apply GRP sealer to a soft cotton cloth, wipe onto the gel and gently buff with a dry cloth to a high gloss finish.
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