Tempory Wader Repair

[Steve Molcsan]

AquaSeal stock just shot up 10 points

Good info gents...

Thank you

[Uncle Jesse]

Let me give Aquaseal another boost. I called the NeverWet people, lady actually sounded knowledge of the use of waders and said NeverWet was not intended for being submerged.

[Silver Creek]

I tried Hydrobead on my flies. Didn't help at all. $30 wasted. May work on shoes but not on flies. I didn't use it on my waders. Nikewax TX is cheaper and I know it works and is durable.

http://www.hydrobead.com/

[Silver Creek]

AquaSeal stock just shot up 10 points

Good info gents...

Thank you

Aquaseal is a urethane. Shoe Goo and I think Goop are also urethanes and can be thinned with toluene/toluol. The advantage of Aquaseal is that it is clear and less apparent if you need to seal stuff on the outside.

After using, put it in a zip lock bag and store it in the freezer and it will keep for years. Otherwise, you will need it in 2 years and find that it has cured in the tube. I have Aquaseal that is 10 years old that I am still using. With it in the freezer you will always know where it is.

[MikelC]

Good info, guys! But.............., I was intending this as a quick fix discussion. All these products you've mentioned take TIME to cure/apply. The FLEX TAPE product can even be applied underwater. It might just be that little piece of something that saves a day of fishing. My next test was going to be just that, patching a hole while wading (I know most of you have experienced a hidden stick that had punctured your waders). Don't know when I will be able to do the test though, it turned COLD here in Michigan. LOL

[DaleW]

Do let us know how the Flex Tape works out.

I have made an overnight repair with the Aqua Seal. Seems that a pair of hip boots was leaking at the upper sole edge of the boot. I simply applied a smear of the AquaSeal in the area (exterior) after the boot had dried off in the sun, and put the boots to use the next morning (was dry to the touch) and that was the end of that leak.

[Silver Creek]

Good info, guys! But.............., I was intending this as a quick fix discussion. All these products you've mentioned take TIME to cure/apply. The FLEX TAPE product can even be applied underwater. It might just be that little piece of something that saves a day of fishing. My next test was going to be just that, patching a hole while wading (I know most of you have experienced a hidden stick that had punctured your waders). Don't know when I will be able to do the test though, it turned COLD here in Michigan. LOL

I use flexible UV resin.

[Whitewolf]

This is not a quick fix. But I have Simms waders. With simple pin hole leaks I use plain old Liquid Stitch from the clothing department at Wal-Mart. So far all the holes I have done with it....and in another pair of waders different brand....are still not leaking. I just spread it on and let it set overrnight. It dries flexible. Works for me. Just fyi.....