Drysuit Repair Advice

[Meka Nwoke]

I have leaks in my drysuit boots, and I am trying to figure out the best way to go about fixing this. I have the boots that have a neoprene component, and I have 3 leaks where (2 on the right leg, see first 2 pictures, and 1 on the left leg) the rubber part of the boot meets the neoprene. I'd appreciate any advice on how to embark on this repair/project. Is aqua seal going to be enough? Thank you

 

[happy-diver]

Get on up

and squeeze it on in there!

 

[happy-diver]

Magnificent!

 

[boat sju]

I'd bet the aquaseal will work for a while anyway.

 

[DogDiver]

Time for new boots. Pony up and have them installed.

 

[divad]

Aquaseal with Cotol (accelerator).

 

[ontdiver]

If you take your time and do the prep according to best practices, the aquaseal will keep you going for a bit. But as others will attest, every patch job has its challenges and you may have to expose the surfaces a bit more to get the adhesion required for a durable seal.