leaking fill valve

seamyst · #1 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007

Has anyone changed out a fill valve on avon dinghy? I have a small leak and want to repair.

sailingdog · #2 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007

If it is like the fill valve on the Achillies I have, it shouldn't be a big issue. The valves on the Achilles dinghy screw into a plain threaded opening/port in each air chamber. The valve has a inner insert that unscrews so you can fill the dinghy and has a one way flapper valve in the body of the valve.

seamyst · #3 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007

Thanks, Sailing Dog. I must have a similar type it has a screw type fitting. I was hesitant to remove until checking with someone. I can now eliminate the small leak.

TrueBlue · #4 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007

My inflatable has a Halkey-Roberts valve, which I believe is the standard for most boats on the market. If your valve looks like this:

Then, a quick search found this info on the boat fill valve:

Short Boat Valve

Here's a technical Line drawing

seamyst · #5 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007

Thanks, but it is like Saling Dog described and I will take it apart this morning and repair.