JinxPA
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Wader seam leak
Anyone successful at repairing breathable wader seams leaking in the worst possible place, in cold water no less? 
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BeenThereDoneThat.
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/01 22:57:08
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Cut the waders in half then go for the "FlexSeal". 😜
Or wait for warm water!
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/01 23:42:52
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Shoe goo! Fixed mine right up when they were leaking in the same spot. I put 3 coats covering a softball sized area where the leak was. I also did inside and out to be safe.
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JinxPA
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/02 00:00:27
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Chaffing might be a little rough from the flexseal but I've always liked a little pain  . Think I'll give the shoe goo a whirl got nothing to loose. Thanks guys.
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/02 05:09:16
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/02 17:53:59
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Aqua Seal, sprinkle some baby powder on it while it's still tacky. Makes the repair area less sticky when your putting on your waders.
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/02 18:14:45
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Bish's tear mender. Works great on neoprene and cloth. Would take several coats.
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JinxPA
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/02 20:50:36
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Like the baby powder suggestion. Keep you smelling fresh all day too. 
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/03 08:35:36
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Aqua Seal fixed my boots this year, regular silicon was a failure. Like the baby powder tip.
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/03 09:34:27
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Aqua seal and shoe goo are the same thing in my opinion. I've used both. Shoe goo is just a bit easier to find
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/04 14:42:04
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Spray the seam with Flex Seal. The stuff you see on tv. Worked great on my leaky seams.
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JinxPA
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/05 21:42:41
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Thanks for all the suggestions but surprisingly I contacted Frogg Togg and explained that these were barely a year old and where they were leaking and their customer service said to ship them back and they would replace them. Surprised the hell out of me. 
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/05/05 22:37:14
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Now that there's a good deal, I don't care who ya are.
Although, I think you might have enjoyed using the "FlexTape" sticky side out.
Anyways, good for you. 👍
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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JinxPA
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/06/07 21:36:16
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Got the new waders from Frogg Togg, had them out once so far and no surprises, YET. I'll find out for sure this weekend heading to East Hickory for 3 days so we'll see how they do. Good thing I got a spare pair.
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Re: Wader seam leak
2017/06/08 21:21:28
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I repaired the seams on a pair of breathables I have with aqua seal. I haven't tried them yet. I am waiting for warmer weather in case they still leak.
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