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Boats and Gear => Boats and Gear => Topic started by: Poohy on April 21, 2014, 21:13:44

Title: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Poohy on April 21, 2014, 21:13:44
Hey guys!! just noticed on Friday that the seams of my wetsuit are looking fairly dodgy and are starting to rip. I was just wondering if anyone has any wetsuit tape lying around that I could possibly borrow? Cheers!
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Peter O'Sullivan on April 21, 2014, 21:39:23
Probably best to glue the seams with seal saver or black witch. Don't know if you can get tape by itself, either way you'll need glue.
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Poohy on April 21, 2014, 21:42:54
cheers peter!
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Jocano on April 21, 2014, 21:49:43
You do get tape with glue already on it... http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/wetsuit-repair-tape.html
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Poohy on April 21, 2014, 22:03:44
that's what i'm looking for jocano!  ;D
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Jocano on April 21, 2014, 22:27:46
Couldn't we get some for the club? Those wetsuits might need some repair anyway? Quippy?
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: canoekev on April 21, 2014, 23:23:25
Somehow read this as wetsuit rape.. had to check it out :L
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Andy J on April 21, 2014, 23:40:55
I'll look into it Jocano.
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Poohy on April 22, 2014, 09:00:56
Think some of those wetsuits have gone beyond repair for some reason....
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Andy J on April 22, 2014, 09:48:46
Some, maybe not all, salvage what we can . .
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Zog on April 22, 2014, 22:00:37
Black witch is your man for fixing wetsuits!
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Douchier on April 23, 2014, 00:47:11
I never knew this product existed. Is it strong enough to properly fix rips or is it just used to tape seams etc?

Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Poohy on April 23, 2014, 09:45:56
think its to reinforce the seams as far as i know... its already on my wetsuit in places since i bought it, and they havent budged so it seems fairly decent stuff!
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Peter O'Sullivan on April 23, 2014, 10:53:57
I never knew you could buy this tape in small amounts. Would be handy for replacing the seams on stray decks too.
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Jocano on April 23, 2014, 12:10:12
Not sure if it'll stand the tension of a spraydeck? But if you do it early enough it could probably be a good reinforcement..
Title: Re: Wetsuit Tape
Post by: Jocano on April 23, 2014, 12:23:02
Just realising, Peter... Are stray decks the ones you find in back alleys? Can they be tamed and used on domestic boats as well?