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Old 06-24-2007, 12:19 PM   #1
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If the holes are fairly small, Aquaseal will make a usually permanent repair. Pinholes, hook punctures, etc. For bigger spots, the patch plus Aquaseal. Again, that sort of patch job is generally permanent.

Clean with Cotol if the spot you're trying to patch is dirty.

That Orvis tape is imo a temporary fix. Works great for a while, but it WILL peel back eventually. Time to failure is probably related to how clean the area is. I've had some of my repairs go just a few days, others for 1/2 a year.
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Old 06-24-2007, 12:46 PM   #2
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Where can I buy Aqua-seal? Hardware store? Homies?

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 06-24-2007, 12:48 PM   #3
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Buy from a reputable dealer and return them within the years warranty at the very first hint of trouble. Never get sentimental about waders they are one of the most cost ineffective items a fisherman must have. One would think that in 2007 there would be a wader on the market that one could abuse (read: barnacle encrusted rocks, pilings jagged edges etc) that you would get at least 2 to 3 years out of with a pro rated warranty. (Doesn't Grey-lites comer with that?, my old ones did but Grey-lites suck in cold weather, they crack)

Why even try.........
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Old 06-24-2007, 12:51 PM   #4
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Its a hook puncture. My fault. They are over a year old, fished hard and they still have alot of life in them. Orvis won't replace these because of a hook puncture. I will aqua-seal them and good as new!

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Old 06-24-2007, 12:58 PM   #5
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Thumbs up Larry

Red Top has aqua seal..Ive used it and it works great..

I'm going where I'm going...
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Old 06-24-2007, 03:14 PM   #6
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Patch plus Seal-All(wallyworld).Aqua-seal is a basically a waste of money.
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Old 06-24-2007, 03:59 PM   #7
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One would think that in 2007 there would be a wader on the market that one could abuse
I think those waders are on the way from Simms. Heard rumors that they are coming out with some durable lightweight waders in the ?Fall?. When I heard about the specs they sound like they will be the best waders on the market when they finally come out.

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Old 06-24-2007, 07:48 PM   #8
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(Doesn't Grey-lites comer with that?, my old ones did but Grey-lites suck in cold weather, they crack)
I wore gray-lites until 1st week of Nov.for 15 yrs .. never a crack . never wore them late cold nov. .. I bought another pair to take the beating my simms pro won't ..

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