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RIB REPAIR
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Q The local branch of the Round Table have recently acquired what I believe is an Atech 10ft RIB. Atech appears to hail from Alaska, albeit with a branch or agent originally in Yorkshire. Unfortunately, the maker’s plate is hard to read due to age deterioration.
The RIB is quite usable and performs very well with a crew of two and fitted with a 6hp outboard motor.
However, there are three existing problems which you may be able to advise us on:
? The three air chambers leak and need pumping up every few days. Is there a sealing compound that will re-seal them?
? The outer surfaces are
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