{"id":1839,"date":"2022-12-07T11:57:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T22:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/?p=1839"},"modified":"2022-12-07T14:02:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T01:02:42","slug":"inflatable-tubes-care-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/inflatable-tubes-care-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Inflatable Tubes Care &#038; Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Water, especially the sea will inevitably contribute to deteriorating the fabric of the tubes on your RIB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why constant and proper maintenance is essential if you want to keep your Smuggler RIB in good condition over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tube washing is the first essential step, an operation that should be carried out in the shade, or in any case protected from the sun if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-07-at-11.55.01-AM-1024x681.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-07-at-11.55.01-AM-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-07-at-11.55.01-AM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-07-at-11.55.01-AM-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-07-at-11.55.01-AM-1536x1021.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-07-at-11.55.01-AM.png 1630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>When you wash your Smuggler RIB after a day out on the water, park in a shady spot to wash.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all equipment and accessories on your RIB boat, if you look after it then it will look after you. Keeping your Hypalon, PVC (<em>Polyvinyl Chloride) <\/em>or TPU (<em>Thermoplastic Polyurethane)<\/em> tubes clean, serviced and in good repair will ensure that they keep on giving you a good return on your investment, and don\u2019t let you down further down the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sand and debris are bad news for inflatable boats so after each outing wash down your RIB with a hose, ensuring that sand and debris is removed from the tube seams, deck joints and transom joints etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221207_130520_resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221207_130520_resized.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221207_130520_resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221207_130520_resized-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>When washing your Smuggler RIB ensure that sand and debris is removed from the tube seams, deck joints and transom joints etc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If during winter, you find a build-up of mould (eg if the boat has been under cover for a long time) you can spray it with a weak \u201930-Seconds\u2019 mould remover solution with a regular garden sprayer then wash off using the hose. 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