Kitesurfing Equipment Repairs
KITESURFING EQUIPMENT REPAIRS IN ZANZIBAR
Falling in love with Kitesurfing means you wouldn’t want to stop doing it. Together with the majestic ocean of Zanzibar, it’s really hard to resist! But over time, with continuous and almost everyday usage, even the most durable equipment is inevitably damaged, be it kites or boards. At Kite N’ Surf, we offer outstanding kitesurfing equipment repairs in Zanzibar.
We carry a lot of spare parts for most brands, but sometimes a repair by a professional is required. The more good news is, our shop provides kite fix/repair services of the highest quality. We offer a competitive price and fast turnaround times with high attention to detail. You can also rent our equipment while waiting for your gear to be fixed. Don’t waste time in seizing your day!
Our goal is to ensure that the kite repairs are made with great precision and accuracy. This way, the kites still perform as if they were new, and the repairs are barely noticeable.
When we make repairs, we use the same type and color of the material as that used on the original. And if we found out that the damage is a result of a defect, we can provide details for a warranty claim. We call that — Peace of mind.
KITE N’ SURF REPAIR TYPE AND COST
In the table below are approximate repair costs; please get in touch with us for more accurate quotes and if possible, send a photo of the damage via email or by Whatsapp.
| TYPE OF REPAIR | DESCRIPTION |
| KITESURFING KITE BLADDER SLOW PUNCTURE | These are hard to quote for as can be quick and easy but equally slow and difficult. Rest assured that we'll keep the cost low and repair it rather than requesting a replacement. |
| KITESURFING KITE LEAKING VALVES REPLACEMENT | This usually has what we called the "DOMINO EFFECT". Once one valve is leaking, the other valve goes leaking as well. |
| KITESURFING KITE BLADDER REPLACEMENT | |
| KITESURFING KITE LEADING EDGE BLOW OUT | |
| KITESURFING KITE TEAR TO THE CANOPY | This depends on the size of the kite as well as how the canopy was attached to the struts and leading edge. |
| KITESURFING KITE'S BRIDLE REPAIR / REPLACEMENT | A replacement is not necessarily needed as we can produce any bridle parts to replace worn sections. |
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OVERVIEW OF OUR OUTSTANDING REPAIR SERVICES
To give you some insights on how we work on our repairs, below are the common damages and Kite N’ Surf’s process to restore them.
KITE BLADDER VALVE REPAIR
One of the most common causes of headaches for kiteboarders is kite bladder leaks. When you have little knowledge about kitesurf repair, dealing with this problem can be extremely challenging.
It’s a bit tricky to do valve repairs. No matter where they are left, each is heated at the same rate. The same amount of heat can build up while they’re in the car, in a kite bag, or even on the beach. It then loses its adhesive properties and starts to detach from the kite bladder. Kites older than 5 years tend to have this issue quite often.
In some cases, the valves slowly change color as they age. If you notice this, your valves are on the verge of breaking down. In this situation, the kite bladders are best replaced as a set.
As soon as the kite loses some air, it becomes more susceptible to flipping, which eventually affects steering, resulting in accidents if left unattended.
How To Find The Leak in your Kite
There are different techniques to find a leak in a kite and this helps us to assist you better, these tips will help you find the leak quickly and easily. If you want to trace where the leak is coming from, what you need to do is to pump the kite really hard and then
place it in a large pool of water, drowning it. If there’s indeed a leak, a strut of the kite will emit little air bubbles while submerged underwater.
Obviously, not everybody has access to water. In that case, find out which strut starts to go soft first by closing the strut clamp. More likely, this is where the leak is.
CANOPY STITCHING
The Kite Canopy is either patched or stitched using a new kite canopy repair kit. For the leading edge, we use high-quality Dacron Tape depending on the severity of the damage supplied to us by Doc Tuba and Cabrinha. The thread used when stitching is a UV-resistant thread – similar to what manufacturers used. The stitch is also patterned the same as the existing on the kite and sail tape is used to align the seams.
Sail tape is also an option for temporary fixes or the cut is very small that is less than 0.5 cm.
Kite Leading stitching is more complicated than Kite Canopy for the simple reason – any repair on the kite leading requires the opening of the main stitching as it can’t be fixed while the bladder is inside.
After opening the leading edge, the damage is fixed using dacron tape on both sides. Once done, we stitched back again the leading edge.
Tip to remember: In case you see the stitch in the leading edge is loose, try to avoid using it unless fixed as this may result in damage to the bladder inside.
CHECK WITH US!
In order to enjoy your kitesurfing vacation, make sure that your equipment is in tip-top shape. We recommend that you bring your kite to our kitesurf shop in Zanzibar for a check to determine the problem and how to fix it. Contact us +255 776 440 449 or via email at Jambo@kitensurfzanzibar.com