Tom
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I recently added inflation to our Caribe RIB, and one of the inflation valves fell apart. Ordered a replacement valve and a removal tool; The tool was the wrong one, and I resorted to a pointed nose pliers to remove the old valve. Worked great, except the cage/nut (the part inside the tube) took a hike down the inside of the tube. Tried my 'spider' retrieval tools, but can't find it. The new cage/nut is tough to get into the hole.
I've read numerous articles and watched YouTube videos, the most successful being to cut star-shaped slits in the hypalon to make roomfor to insert the replacement nut, but it requires gluing additional fabric to create a seal. Not my preferred fix.
Meanwhile, I'm back to contemplating my navel.
I've read numerous articles and watched YouTube videos, the most successful being to cut star-shaped slits in the hypalon to make room
Meanwhile, I'm back to contemplating my navel.