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sonarbp
05-09-2007, 08:08 AM
Ok guys here is the deal........

My bro-in-law has this Cadis Navigator II that is a few years old......he use to fish Newport Bay all the time but stopped because he got married. Well I got him wanting to go back out and tube again now I have my tube. The problem is I don't think he washed off his tube after he went out last and now all the zippers are frozen!!!!!! :shock:

What can I do to get this tube back into useable shape? The bladders hold air still....it is just the zippers that are the problem!!! He doesn't want to buy another tube and said he will go out if I can make his tube useable!!!!

Any help or advice would be great!!!

sonarbp

BakoBassin
05-09-2007, 08:34 AM
Hmm...Maybe Coca Cola or baking soda and water.

sonarbp
05-09-2007, 08:40 AM
Thanks BakoBassin,

I will give that a shot........I was also thinking about cutting the zippers out and replacing them with velcro closures.

sonarbp

Nessie Hunter
05-09-2007, 08:45 AM
WD 40 and let it soak,, If that doesnt free them up????

The velcro then sounds like a good idea...

sonarbp
05-09-2007, 08:48 AM
I was thinking of using wd40 last night on them but I was affraid that it might attack the bladders......

Paris Tuber
05-09-2007, 09:11 AM
new float tube around $150.00!!!!! :D

sonarbp
05-09-2007, 09:17 AM
new float tube around $150.00!!!!! :D

He doesn't want to buy another tube and said he will go out if I can make his tube useable!!!!

Paris Tuber
05-09-2007, 09:46 AM
sounds cool i just picked up a new tube from cabelas i am just excided about mine i gave it 5 stars on there web site outcast prowler!!! i hope to get out on it in the next 2 weeks all my weekends are tied up (im married with kids :) ) but my little partner has a tube as well (my 8yr old son)!!!!

Paris Tuber
05-09-2007, 09:51 AM
take the blader out of it place a old rag in the pouch and soak it with wd 40 keep an eye on it cross your fingers and hope it frees up good luck

Nessie Hunter
05-09-2007, 10:15 AM
sounds cool i just picked up a new tube from cabelas i am just excided about mine i gave it 5 stars on there web site outcast prowler!!! i hope to get out on it in the next 2 weeks all my weekends are tied up (im married with kids :) ) but my little partner has a tube as well (my 8yr old son)!!!!

I have heard nothing but rave reviews from the FEW I know that own the Prowler....

For $450 it should catch fish for you though.. :shock:



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Paris Tuber
05-09-2007, 10:25 AM
nessie hunter whats FEW???

I have heard nothing but rave reviews from the FEW I know that own the Prowler....

For $450 it should catch fish for you though..

$450.00 it should play with your balls as well :lol: :lol: :lol:

Nessie Hunter
05-09-2007, 12:12 PM
nessie hunter whats FEW???


OK,,,, ONE! ! :lol: :lol:

CatchthatTrout
05-09-2007, 01:03 PM
$450.00 it should play with your balls as well :lol: :lol: :lol:

FAMILY WEB SITE :shock:
:censored:

sonarbp
05-09-2007, 01:56 PM
Ok guys.....update!!!!!

I took the tube into my lab here at my shop and lube the chit out of the zippers with good old wd40........all the zippers broke loose after about 1 hour of soaking!!!! :lol:

I then inflated the tube to make sure no leaks......it is good to go!!!! :lol:

I am now going to lube all the zippers with vasaline to help them slide!!!!

Thanks everyone for the help!!!!

sonarbp

See you all on the water!!

Santa Fe Eric
05-09-2007, 03:12 PM
Way To Go BP! :thumb:

sonarbp
05-09-2007, 03:13 PM
Thanks Eric!!