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How to fix this leak (video)

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Created by kitermate > 9 months ago, 20 Jan 2019
kitermate
WA, 2 posts
20 Jan 2019 8:42PM
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Hey everyone!
Thanks for all the great content on these forums.

I've got this leak in my kite which is causing it to deflate enough in 15mins for me not to be able to get up on my board properly. Can you suggest how/where I can fix this? I'm south of the river in Perth.

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cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
20 Jan 2019 10:16PM
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Sail doctor, recommended repairist for most brands inc airush, pretty sure you can drop off at airborne / airush for collection

Cornishryan
WA, 159 posts
21 Jan 2019 6:47AM
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kitermate said..
Hey everyone!
Thanks for all the great content on these forums.

I've got this leak in my kite which is causing it to deflate enough in 15mins for me not to be able to get up on my board properly. Can you suggest how/where I can fix this? I'm south of the river in Perth.

Video:


Hi mate - I can do this no worries. Give me a buzz
Ryan
The Sail Doctor
0474581489

KiteBud
WA, 1515 posts
21 Jan 2019 9:57AM
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Hi kitermate

Can definitely vouch for Ryan @ The Sail Doctor. It's good that you eventually learn how to do it yourself as leaks are quite common and not hard to fix, just time consuming.

If your kite has a leak due to crashing in sharp grass for example, it's possible that they are other smaller leaks elsewhere that you won't be able to find unless you put much more pressure in your kite. The frustrating part of fixing leaks is that the smaller they are, the harder they are to find and fix. If you're lucky there is only 1 hole to fix, if you're not there may be others and that may take much more time and patience to fix

Christian

psychojoe
WA, 1807 posts
21 Jan 2019 4:47PM
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This post is already a day old so presumably you've already called Ryan. If not, just call Ryan, he's not only the best , he's also very cost effective.

Cornishryan
WA, 159 posts
22 Jan 2019 7:14AM
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psychojoe said..
This post is already a day old so presumably you've already called Ryan. If not, just call Ryan, he's not only the best , he's also very cost effective.


Cheers mate - haven't seen much of you yet this season.......

That means one of two things - either you are not getting on the water much......
or you've stopped smashing stuff so hard.

Whichever it is thanks for the recommendation. Ry

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
23 Jan 2019 9:21PM
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Cornishryan said..

psychojoe said..
This post is already a day old so presumably you've already called Ryan. If not, just call Ryan, he's not only the best , he's also very cost effective.



Cheers mate - haven't seen much of you yet this season.......

That means one of two things - either you are not getting on the water much......
or you've stopped smashing stuff so hard.

Whichever it is thanks for the recommendation. Ry


Wrong
his missus is cracking the whip I'd say



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