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Post by HighCotton on Apr 26, 2018 7:05:50 GMT -5
After a bout with a coyote pup, my inflatable hen decoy might be history. However, I'm thinking I will try to repair her. My guess is that it should be similar to any inflatable repair. It appears to be 3 needle size holes close together. Anybody had success in this way?  |
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 26, 2018 7:16:38 GMT -5
I had a jake decoy get hammered by a Tom (I left it out overnight). I bought a box of poly-fill, cut a slit in the bottom and crammed it in there with every tool I could find to help get it in tight. Hot glued the cut and it ended up looking pretty good
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Post by HighCotton on Apr 26, 2018 7:20:09 GMT -5
I had a jake decoy get hammered by a Tom (I left it out overnight). I bought a box of poly-fill, cut a slit in the bottom and crammed it in there with every tool I could find to help get it in tight. Hot glued the cut and it ended up looking pretty good Hmm?! I never thought about that. I think we have some old pillows in the basement and I might just give that a try! |
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 26, 2018 7:48:17 GMT -5
I emailed Avian X and got a prompt reply. She sent the Following.. Hi Woody, There are a couple of things that you can try if there are leaks in your turkey decoy. Sometimes, over inflation can cause problems with your decoy. In the future, I would advise for you to slightly under inflate the decoy so that it has room to expand in the sun/heat. Do not use an air compressor or a bike pump. Turn the decoy upside down. Remove, or open the air valve/stem. Try running a rim of super glue around the bottom/ring seam where the stake goes into. Also, drop about 10 drops of super glue into the stake pocket itself and roll the decoy around for the glue to fill any tiny holes up in that opening. Allow to dry several hours before re-inflating the decoy. You can also use a product called 'Shoe Goo' to repair visible holes. Just smear a little onto the hole & allow to dry. If you can't determine where there may be leaks, try getting the bird wet with soapy water & look for the bubbling of air from the decoy. If it is right at the valve stem, we can send you a new valve stem. We just need your address. If you are still having trouble with a leaking decoy, you can send a picture of underneath the tail where there is a manufacturing date to begin the replacement process if the decoy is newer. Please provide your address as well. Here is the link to the troubleshooting video that might address any more questions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrXmCg9dOHA&t=46s I hope this helps. -Ashley |
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 26, 2018 7:51:59 GMT -5
I sent back that it was a major internal leak and there was no way it would seal. I “think” The decoy is two years old. Not sure if they will replace it or not.
Yesterday I used a can of expanding foam in it . It popped right out but silly me used too much and I had a big glob coming out if the stake hole, Hopefully that will all clean off?
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Post by nfalls116 on Apr 26, 2018 8:47:30 GMT -5
I sent back that it was a major internal leak and there was no way it would seal. I “think” The decoy is two years old. Not sure if they will replace it or not. Yesterday I used a can of expanding foam in it . It popped right out but silly me used too much and I had a big glob coming out if the stake hole, Hopefully that will all clean off? It will trim off with a razor knife |
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Post by HighCotton on Apr 26, 2018 20:57:21 GMT -5
The first thing I am trying as a repair is 2 separate motorcycle patches (coyote appears to have made 2 holes) glued with this "Boot-Fix Glue" my wife found online months ago. I have used it to glue the soles of a pair of shoes back on and it really worked well. I'll let it cure well and then see if it holds!  \  |
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