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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Dadbear on November 13, 2008, 12:16:46 PM

Title: how to repair leaky waders
Post by: Dadbear on November 13, 2008, 12:16:46 PM: Lets hear your best tips for stopping leaks in both neoprene and breathable wading boots.
Title: Re: how to repair leaky waders
Post by: bankwalker on November 13, 2008, 12:29:26 PM: i have always used rubber cement on my leaks with breathables. never any patches or anything like that. just plain rubber cement, and have never had a problem. same goes for seam leaks aswell.

also after a couple years of wearing the same breathables and not taking care of them properly. you can take some spray on waterproofing and give the waders a couple good coats of the spray and let them sit for a couple days. they will be like new. *note* at least mine were like new :chuckle:
Title: Re: how to repair leaky waders
Post by: Intruder on November 13, 2008, 01:00:55 PM: auqa seal.... thin it w/ cotol-240
Title: Re: how to repair leaky waders
Post by: Dadbear on November 13, 2008, 01:24:03 PM: Thanks for the help. Nothin' worse than freezin' feet in the winter.
Title: Re: how to repair leaky waders
Post by: jackelope on November 13, 2008, 09:20:03 PM: i have used goop and aquaseal, also simmseal...the best repair i have come up with so far is a new pair of waders.
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Title: Re: how to repair leaky waders
Post by: robodad on November 13, 2008, 09:27:13 PM: Best I have used is "shoe goo" and place a small piece of the neoprene fabric on the inside and outside of the hole, just don't be shy with the goo smooth out the edges then let it dry !!!

I have repaired a 2 inch "L" shaped gash this way and it still don't leak !!
Title: Re: how to repair leaky waders
Post by: stumprat on November 13, 2008, 09:48:16 PM: Wader patch kit? ! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: how to repair leaky waders
Post by: billythekidrock on November 13, 2008, 10:00:16 PM: Hot glue. The type for fixing fishing rods.
Title: Re: how to repair leaky waders
Post by: klickriverchromer on November 20, 2008, 07:13:53 AM: A new pair :chuckle: You can hang them outside and fill the inside w/ water, then just mark the moist spots w/marker or something. Let dry. then apply some repair glue. i like to use a fair amount because i like to put a patch on it aswell, some don't.