How long is the glue good for on my raft before I need to reglue the D rings?
The majority of our older boats have not experienced any glue failures. The glue is softened by the plastisizers in the vinyl, by age, and by heat. Humidity also may have an effect on how soon the glue goes bad. Some of our boats have been in the tropics in high humidity for 7 years, without signs of trouble. If your boat is over 5 years old, we recommend taking a little extra adhesive with you, and keep checking those D rings especially on hot days. Do not be afraid to ask us about the warranty that may result from the our use of improper glue mix ratios. Write to us if you have a problem. Please note: All boats built in 1999 and later, have all the D rings RF welded in place. Therefore the new boats from JPW are not prone to this problem. We have never built a boat where any glue was responsible for maintaining the air chamber integrity. If you are running an older boat, please take extra straps in case you need to strap directly around the tubes for extra strength. This technique ca
