Best way to pin point hole in waders.

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Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby Singlereed » Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:17 pm

I know I have a hole in my waders around the crotch area. What is the best method to pin point the hole so I can attempt to repair?

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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby BLOOD DOG » Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:42 pm

Probably gonna be in the seam, just reseal the entire seam and be done with it. Gonna be hard to pinpoint a slow leak.
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby MemphisStockBroker » Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:07 pm

when you are in the swamp, get one of your buddys to reach inside your waders and feel around for the wet spot...

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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby levi127 » Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:00 pm

MemphisStockBroker wrote:when you are in the swamp, get one of your buddys to reach inside your waders and feel around for the wet spot...

:mrgreen:
:lol: :lol:
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby bottomland84 » Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:20 pm

Flip them inside out and fill em full of water, that should do it.
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby levi127 » Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:37 pm

Or dont do what my wife about killed me doing.
Fill bathtube up with water and set in it. Be sure to get all mud and everything off before, I didnt and thats what got me in trouble.
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby peewee » Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:13 pm

MemphisStockBroker wrote:when you are in the swamp, get one of your buddys to reach inside your waders and feel around for the wet spot...

:mrgreen:
That's hilarious
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby YazooValley » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:58 am

Flashlight inside the waders in a dark room.
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby arduckslayer » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:13 am

Use a shop vac with the hose in the "blow" hole and pinch the waders tight around the hose.
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby woody » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:15 am

I always put my waders on with some lightweight light-colored shorts or pants on underneath, step in pool, neighbor's pool, pond, lake, river, etc. wait til you feel cold water start to seep through, get outturn waders inside out and make your best guess at where the hole is. Its always worked for me. inside of waders should be discolored if you can't see a difference then look at pants/shorts to figure where leak is.
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby Singlereed » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:51 pm

Thanks for all the replies. Used a flashlight to find the hole. Hole found and repair is in progress now.
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby johndavid78 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:03 am

Just to add to this, flashlight method don't always work for me...but an air hose and closing off the waders at the top has, just like finding a leak in a tire, use a little soapy water and you will find all the holes
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby tobydawg » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:20 am

Not trying to hijack, but I have a pair of older waders with a seam leak in the crotch where the stitching has actuall come unraveled and now there is a hole about as big around as a pencil. Tried to aquaseal but it hasn't worked so far. Any other ideas?
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby SHANE704 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:50 am

ive got a friend that keeps a bic lighter and a hot glue gun stick in his waders....he says itll fix a hole even if the waders are wet. But ive never actually seen it done. I would like to know the best stuff to fix small leaks in waders tho.
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Re: Best way to pin point hole in waders.

Postby rjohnson » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:44 pm

tobydawg wrote:Not trying to hijack, but I have a pair of older waders with a seam leak in the crotch where the stitching has actuall come unraveled and now there is a hole about as big around as a pencil. Tried to aquaseal but it hasn't worked so far. Any other ideas?
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