Hole in Ballast Bag

[jcarter20]

I have a very small hole in one of my rear ballast bags. It is not at a seem or fitting, so I have no idea how it even got there. Any ideas on how or what to use to patch it?


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[MLA]

Look for a screw or bolt used to secure the interior pieces.

To patch; Get a tube/towable patch kit.

[MJHSupra]

You could also look for a white-water rafting patch kit.

[Zog]

Tear-aid will do OK for a puncture away from the fittings. Quick and easy.

[Holdmybeer]

Try this....not joking they actually work. Saved my neighbors pool liner.
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[HFarr]

I agree with the screw being in there somewhere. I found a couple of smalL #8 or so black Phillips sharp point screws laying in mine when I changed out my rear bags. Lucky they didn't get my bag. They are the same ones used to hold the engine divider panels in place at the bottom through the aluminum Chanel. And I will also say that the flex seal tape, and the gorilla waterproof tape are absolutely no joke! If you put them on something, you better want it there! They are both almost impossible to remove if you clean the surface well.

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[jcarter20]

Good suggestions. I actually got a patch kit from Fatsac. Looks like a raft patch kit to me. I fear my hole was caused by mice. I left my bags on a shelf in my barn and found a nest on top of one. I would not have thought they would chew a hole in it, but I can’t find any exposed screws that would have done it.


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[HFarr]

Good suggestions. I actually got a patch kit from Fatsac. Looks like a raft patch kit to me. I fear my hole was caused by mice. I left my bags on a shelf in my barn and found a nest on top of one. I would not have thought they would chew a hole in it, but I can’t find any exposed screws that would have done it.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkMice would do it! They chew anything. I have had some chew through the wires on my lawnmower twice now. Really aggravating!

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[MJHSupra]

About 5 years ago, my boat survived the winter storage fine. Brought it home and took the locker bags out to clean the inside.

When my locker bags sat in the garage for 1 week, a mouse or mice hit both of the bags with quarter size holes. With all the crap in my garage to chew, they picked the bags that were sitting on a cooler.


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[HFarr]

About 5 years ago, my boat survived the winter storage fine. Brought it home and took the locker bags out to clean the inside.

When my locker bags sat in the garage for 1 week, a mouse or mice hit both of the bags with quarter size holes. With all the crap in my garage to chew, they picked the bags that were sitting on a cooler.


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Probably had just enough water/moisture still in the bags to attract them.

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[KnoxMojo]

If still under warranty, submit a claim. They replaced mine, had a small pin hole and a fitting that had ripped out slightly

[jcarter20]

Follow up to this. Do not waste your money on the $12 patch kit from Fat Sac. I didn’t even fill the bag and it has started to peel. Going to pull it off and try Flex Tape.


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[HFarr]

Follow up to this. Do not waste your money on the $12 patch kit from Fat Sac. I didn’t even fill the bag and it has started to peel. Going to pull it off and try Flex Tape.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIm telling you, that flex tape works! Make sure to clean the bag good first with some alchohol.

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[Holdmybeer]

Im telling you, that flex tape works! Make sure to clean the bag good first with some alchohol.

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Or diluted lacquer thinner. It cleans better and evaporates faster. It will also remove the adhesive left behind from the FatSac patch.

[jcarter20]

Thanks. I will give it a try! I guess I should have known. They are in the business of selling Fatsacs. Not repair kits….


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[HFarr]

The Gorilla waterproof seal tape is really good stuff too.

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[spatty99]

I used 3M 5200 to seal up a small leak in the bond between the bag and the apron(?) material around the quick connect fitting. I slathered as much as I could inside and outside the leak/joint and (knock on wood) it has held for a season so far.