Oct 12 | How To Clean and Store Your Inflatable Boat
Whether it’s coated with Pennel Orca® or another hypalon-type rubber, urethane or PVC, it pays to properly clean and store your inflatable boat. Continue reading
Category Archives: Tech Talk
Oct 5 | How To Repair Neoprene
In this video, we show how to repair neoprene when it gets damaged. Don’t throw that gear away; fix it! Continue reading
Sep 28 | How To Replace a Raft Valve
Here we show you how to replace a raft valve, using a doughnut patch to cover the incisions you make to remove the valve’s inner piece. Continue reading
Sep 22 | How to Fit a Life Jacket
Comfort in a life jacket is one of the most important water safety decisions you make. In this video, we show you how to fit a life jacket and tighten the straps to ensure it won’t ride up when you’re in the water. Continue reading
May 25 | How To: PVC and Urethane Boat Repair
It’s important to master the skills and techniques of PVC and urethane boat repair and patching for your inflatable boat. Continue reading
Apr 27 | We’ve Come a Long, Long Way, Baby
by Clyde Nicely | Reply
All the life jackets NRS carries are U.S. Coast Guard Approved. As modern boaters, we’re fortunate to have so many jackets to choose from. It wasn’t always this way. Continue reading
Jan 16 | How Neoprene is Stitched
by Clyde Nicely | 1
Neoprene was invented by DuPont® in 1930, and neoprene wetsuits, shoes, gloves, and hoods have been keeping boaters warm for years. The manufacturing process for neoprene used in these garments makes millions of tiny gas bubbles in the material that … Continue reading
