Used dinghy

Well, as the old saying goes, “you get what you paid for” and that’s what we got. The dinghy that we bought is a Zodiac brand which means that it is made out of PVE fabric not Hypalon. The trouble is that a PVC dinghy has a life span of 3 to 4 years down here before the heat welded seams start to come apart whereas a Hypalon fabric dinghy has a life span of 10+ years. Before we bought it, the previous owner had re-glued the entire bottom (this is where they typically come loose) but, it was still leaking at several of the corners. So, today, I found the leaks and started to patch up our patched up dinghy. It took a bit of work but now the floor has 4 more patches where there were small leaks, the transom is glued back together and the high pressure floor leak is patched. Perhaps, now we can ride in it without getting our feet wet. As for Zodiacs, I would recommend never, ever buying one unless you plan to use it for a only few years before you sell it to people from Michigan!