Repairing your punctured inflatable stand up paddle board

We all have those days when s#!t happens, and usually for the silliest of reasons. Anyway, we’re here to help. If you’ve got a puncture or small rip in your paddle board, this video by Starboard will explain how to repair your inflatable paddle board puncture.

Items you will need:

Hair Dryer
Glue and PVC patches from the repair kit. Purchase Stabond Adhesive or Clifton Adhesive (or AquaSeal) if your board did not come with glue. Current hazmat shipping rules may prevent glues shipping with newer boards.
Tape
Brush or spatula
Acetone
A cloth
Gloves and mask

Follow these easy steps to repair your inflatable SUP:

Clean the area around the puncture with acetone
Dry the area carefully afterwards
Cut patch to approximate size to use for preparing the punture
Place the patch over the puncture
Draw the outline of the patch using a pencil
Apply tape to the outline of the puncture
Apply glue on both board and patch
Using the brush or spatula, make sure the glue is spread evenly
Leave the glue to dry for 5 – 10 minutes
If the glue doesn’t stick to your glove it means it’s ready to bond
Place the patch on top of the puncture area
Use the hairdryer to gently heat the area to ensure the best bonding
Use the spatula to firmly press the patch removing any air bubbles that maybe there – this ensures a strong bond
It is recommended to put some extra weight on top of it
Remove the tape
Allow 24 hours for the glue to dry and bond properly before inflating again

That’s it. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. See you on the water!