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    Patching an inflatable; what can I use to wash my dock?

    May 13, 2021 2 minutes

    Q: We have a large vinyl inflatable with a tear about 1-2 inches long, in a seam. I would love ideas for patching this. I have researched quite a bit, but I still don’t know the best solution.—Barbara Peel, via email

    That’s because there really one. A tear along a seam is not the same as a hole or tear

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