boat repair

I have two questions about patching...advice would be super helpful. 1. We have the hyside repair kit which comes with the appropriate patch material BUT it’s got a silky fabric on one side. Do I peel this off before patching, or is this a part of the material? Photos below. 2. The...

Greetings all, I have an old NRS boat that is wearing thin and I am looking for a pint of Gacoflex or a urethane equivalent. NRS doesnt sell either any more because of supply issues. Anyone know where I can get some paint!? Gimmie a Shout, Cheers! -Tim -timjdwyer(at)gmail.com

We got a bottle of "bug juice" internal boat sealer and we're wondering if we just squeeze it through the military valves and then re-inflate it and roll it around to distribute? I guess it works like fix-a-flat and seels small leaks from the inside. Anyone have any advise on the application of...