Dinghy protectant

[Monterey10]

I bought a used Avon roll away. Very clean, 3 years old. As new. Even used, it cost quite a bit. I don't see anything in the brochures recommending any kind of spray (like armour all) protectant for the Hypalon rubber. Is a spray protectant necessary or not?

 

[Craig Lewis]

303 protectant spray is what I hear works well.
Craig

 

[yzer]

303 Aerospace Protectant is the stuff. We use it on the Achilles and friends use it on their Avon. Both are Hypalon boats. 303 is the most effective and longest lasting UV protectant. And your inflatable dinghy will accelerate right in to an outer orbit and destroy Klingon battlecruisers as a bonus.

 

[solar]

I would not advise putting any UV protection on as the hypalon coating is doing the job. Do not put anything that has silicone in it on the Avon as this will raise the glued edges and if you need to patch it nothing will ever stick. Do not put Armourall on anything in my opinion. It hardens and cracks tire sidewalls and hardens and cracks plastic such a automobile dashes etc. I have yet to find a use for a gallon of Armouall I bought except for something I will sell soon. Armourall will also destroy the glued seams on dinghys.

 

[undertow]

I had an upholstery shop tell me long ago to avoid Armourall because of the silicone content. Their recommendation was 303 for marine upholstery because it didn't contain the silicone. Don't know about it's affect on hypalon.