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C O L O R A D O X T S P O N T O O N B O A T O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
R E P A I R & T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
1
. Give them a visual inspection, making sure the valve is closing properly and the valve
cap closes securely.
2
. Check if you can hear air escaping. You may also use soapy water around the valve. If
you find that a valve is leaking air around its edge, the valve may be loose.
If you don't find a leak using these methods, check the inflation valves:
3
. Start by giving the pontoon skins a visual inspection.
Is the pontoon skin ripped or torn? Are there any major scuff marks?
If so, it might be an indication of a bladder tear or leak.
4
. Check if you can hear air escaping the bladder in any suspected areas. You can apply soapy water to any suspected
areas as well. A leak will produce bubbles. If you find a hole, fix it using the methods listed on the following page.
If your boat appears to be losing air, it might not be because of a leak. Changes in air temperature,
elevation and use on cold water (which can cool the air inside the pontoon bladders) can all have an
effect on the air inside the bladders. If none of these factors have changed, you may need to look for
a leak. Follow the steps listed below.
Checking For A Leaking Valve
The inflation valve consists of a two-part assembly. There
is the inflation valve itself and the inflation valve cage.
The inflation valve cage protects the inflation valve from
damage and is bonded into
the pontoon bladder.
To tighten a loose valve,
inflate pontoon until firm,
insert the Inflation Valve
Wrench into the valve and
twist clockwise. Be careful
not to overtighten valve.
If the valve is difficult to
turn, remove the valve
completely and add a
small amount of silicon grease to the valve O-ring and
reassemble.
If the valve is not leaking around its edge, you may have a
defective valve.
Please visit contact Classic Accessories customer service
to order a new
valve.
If you must
remove the
pontoon
bladder from
the pontoon
skin to make
a repair,
you must
completely
unscrew
the inflation valve from the inflation valve cage. When
installing bladder, make sure to align the valves in the
bladder with the valve openings in the skin. Since the
pontoon skin is captive in between the inflation valve cage
and the inflation valve, care must be taken not to tear, rip
or stress either the bladder or the skin by over-tightening
the valve.
Inflation Valve Cage
(bonded to pontoon bladder)
Inflation Valve
Valve O-ring
Check valve edge
for leaks
Turn counter-clockwise to loosen
Turn
clockwise
to tighten
Inflation
Valve
Wrench
Inflation
Valve Wrench