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d@vid

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Mar 30, 2011, 5:39:54 PM3/30/11
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Hi,

I've got some chest waders, the cheap kind from Walmart, that have begun to
leak. They appear to be leaking around where the boot part is attached to the
upper part, because it's wet in that area above and of course below that point,
all the way around on the right side and in spots on the left. Is the water
coming in at the joint and then wicking up the leg as well as going down into
the boot? If that's what's going on, how to fix it? If that's not what's going
on, what is and how to fix that?

Thanks for any help!
David

bilb2765

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Apr 1, 2011, 8:52:54 PM4/1/11
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What about a water bed patch kit?

L G

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Apr 2, 2011, 6:04:29 PM4/2/11
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Or a vinyl pool repair kit.

hlil...@juno.com

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Apr 3, 2011, 5:15:52 PM4/3/11
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I suspect that the leak is on a seam. That can be difficult because
it is not a nice smooth place, instead there is a bump there that
makes it hard to patch. Maybe try some RTV (room temperature
vulcanizing rubber) available from auto parts stores. Smear it
liberally over the area, then put something over it, maybe a patch
from an old innertube.

James

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Apr 16, 2011, 9:57:32 AM4/16/11
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hlil...@juno.com wrote:

You might try GOOP. I've found that it will stick to just about
anything. Jim

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JT

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May 27, 2011, 5:02:03 PM5/27/11
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wrote in message news:5p87p69n49guarmil...@4ax.com...

Hi,

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I'm not trying to be an ass, but take the "cheap kind from Walmart" and
throw them in the dumpster. If you can afford it, buy these, they are a
fraction of the cost of the high end waders on the market but should be
serviceable for several years.

http://www.amazon.com/Hodgman-Pipestone-Breathable-Booted-Chest/dp/B004D34C0O/ref=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&qid=1306529639&sr=8-35

If you can't afford those, take the "cheap kind from Walmart" and throw
them in the dumpster and wade wet, it's not going to make much different.

HTH,
JT

James

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May 31, 2011, 9:50:45 AM5/31/11
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JT wrote:

You could also go back to "Wallyworld" and get a tube of RV Goop. It
will stick to just about anything. But the best option if you can
afford it is to buy good ones like the othe guy said. Jim

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MelloYello

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Jun 6, 2011, 9:29:22 PM6/6/11
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"James" <bal...@remove.earthlink.net> wrote in
news:X_GdnUwVXNuob3nQ...@earthlink.com:

Or better yet, since they are so cheap, why not just replace them after
one season? (If they are not lasting for at least ONE season, then you
should not buy them at all!)

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