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    Upgrading valves on an Avon Redcrest

    Oct 28, 2021 2 minutes

    We inherited a 1976 Avon Redcrest made from Hypalon, which is a tough rubberised fabric, but the Leafield A4 inflation valves with rubber bungs were soft and sticky and no longer airtight. Everyone assured us that Avon Hypalon boats really do last a lifetime so we decided to upgrade the valves.

    Preparation

    We bought new Leafield C7s together with Hypalon

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