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Repair Semi-Rigid tubes Repair Semi-Rigid tubes

To repair your RIB tube, choose the original ORCA Retail

To repair your RIB tube, choose the original ORCA Retail

OUR PRODUCTS
World leader in Hypalon® fabrics World leader in Hypalon® fabrics

Leader in hypalon fabrics, discover our unique colors and finishes

Leader in hypalon fabrics, discover our unique colors and finishes

OUR FABRICS
Inflatable Boat Maintenance Inflatable Boat Maintenance

Protective wax, adhesives, tanks and more - everything you need to maintain your tube

Protective wax, adhesives, tanks and more - everything you need to maintain your tube

OUR ACCESSORIES
RIB boat repair shops RIB boat repair shops

Our network of repair partners at your service

Our network of repair partners at your service

FIND A REPAIR CENTER
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(USA & Canada)

Give Us A Call

+1 (843) 881 9026

Email us

retail@pennelusa.com

Location

Find us in Charleston (SC)

Our Hypalon® fabrics (CSM/ neoprene)

To ensure traceability and guarantee your orders, all our fabrics are produced in-house, validated and controlled by our own laboratory.

Custom Neoprene Fabrics — Cut to Size

Custom Neoprene Fabrics — Cut to Size

ORCA® neoprene fabrics are available in a wide range of premium finishes, including Carbon, Fabric Texture, Honeycomb, Perlage, and more — with 40+ colors to choose from.

Fabrics are sold by the linear yard, making them ideal for custom boat projects, upgrades, or repairs.

Standard roll width: 39 x 57 inches (approx.).

Check our fabrics
RESISTANT

to UV

DURABLE

to abrasion

RESISTANT

to hydrocarbons

UNIVERSAL

usable with all brands

RIBs ACCESSORIES

Discover our line of cleaning products and accessories for the customization, maintenance and repair of inflatable boats as overpressure valves, inflatable valves, EPDM handles, cleaners, rubrails, ...

*Our products are suitable for the repair and maintenance of all brands of semi-rigid boats on the market.
See the full list of brands in our FAQ.

ABOUT US

ABOUT US

ORCA Retail offers everything you need to repair, maintain, or customize your inflatable boat, whether you’re a marine professional or a recreational boater.

We manufacture hundreds of meters of Hypalon® (CSM) neoprene fabric every day, supplying leading RIB manufacturers such as Zodiac, Bombard, BRIG, Highfield, Yamaha, and Honda.

Our fabrics are engineered to protect and reinforce inflatable tubes against abrasion, punctures, leaks, and long-term wear, even in demanding marine conditions.

Repairer Network

Repairer Network

ORCA is building a network of trusted professional repair partners across the United States to support the maintenance and repair of inflatable boats and RIBs.

Our goal is to connect you with experienced, qualified professionals near you, ensuring reliable service and high-quality repairs you can trust.

Contact us

Our support team is here to help.
If you have any questions, please contact us at the following email address:
retail@pennelusa.com
Or fill in the form on our contact page.

Q & A ORCA RETAIL

Orca Retail's Hypalon fabrics are suitable for repairing, customizing and maintaining all brands of semi-rigid inflatable boats on the market: AB INFLATABLE (Artigiana Battelli), Achilles, Aire, Alson, Apex, Aquarius, Aqua Dutch, Aquapro, Asso, Aquascan, Ark, Avon, Arancia, Arimar, Ballistic Ribs, Barracuda, Bat, Beluga, BSC Brig (CANADA) Brig (UKRAINE), BWA, Callegari, Capelli, Caribe France, Caribe USA, Centaure, Castoldijet, Cobra, Delta Power, Dibboats, Discov'RIB, Duarry, Doriak, Dromor, Dux, E-sea, Espadon semi-rigid, Hypalon, Euro Inflatables, Eurovinil, Explorer Marine, Falcon, Flexboat Construções Náuticas, Fiord boat, Forsea, Focchi, Gemini, Goldfis, Gommonautica, Gommorizzo, Grand Marine, Gugel, Gumotex, Henshaw, marine, Hy-Seas, Imar Infanta (South Africa), Joker Boat, Lancer, Lencraft, Lomac, Mako, Mar-co, Mariner, Master, Motonautica Vesuviana, MNEV & Co (UK), Naiad Nautica International, Nautica Led, Nautica Ondina, North Wind Marine, Novurania, NRS, Nuova Jolly, Narwhal. es, Ondina Oversea, Parker, PASCOE Pischel Bolero, Plastimar Plastimo, Polaris, Praktek, Predator, Prestige, Protector, Redbays Boats, Revenger, Ribco, Ribcraft USA, Ribcraft UK, Ribeye, Ribtec, Rib Unlimited, Sacs, Safe Boats, Scorpion, Sea Eagle, Seair, Sea safe, Sealegs, Selva, Sevylor Sillinger, Soar, Solemar, Solent, Southern Pacific, Sport RIB, Sportis, Stilmar, Stingher, Stingray Marine, Stylmer, Sun Marine, Tekno Sport, Tinker, Titan, Tohatsu, Top-line, Tornado, UFO, Valiant, Viking, Wiking, Wildcat, Willard Marine, Wing, XM, Yam, Zar Formenti, Zebec, Zeppelin, Zodiac, Zodiac Hurricane.

PVC is a thermoplastic, while Hypalon Neoprene is a synthetic rubber.

PVC is a plastic material, easily industrialized with a low product cost, but which also entails some disadvantages compared to ORCA Hypalon.

It's true that Hypalon is slightly more expensive than PVC due to its raw material, but in the long term, this difference is significant.

The advantages of PVC are:

- Price
- Weight

Advantages of ORCA Hypalon neoprene:

- UV resistance
- Longevity (a hypalon float can last up to 25 years if properly maintained)
- Resistance to temperature extremes, ideal for tropical areas
- Resistance to bending, impact, friction and abrasion
. - Ease of repair thanks to material and cold gluing
- Resistance to hydrocarbons

- Resale price The disadvantages of PVC are:

- UV sensitivity and aging
- More difficult to repair
- Not recommended for intensive use
- Resale price

The disadvantages of Hypalon are:

- Weight
- Purchase price

If you want a boat that can be repaired easily, is more resistant to the elements and retains a strong resale price, the choice of Hypalon is to be favored.
Hypalon can last for many years if properly maintained with ORCA products (New magic / Shmuffex / Gumemp100).

The main criterion to remember when choosing your fabric is the length of your inflatable boat, but it's also preferable to reuse the same quality as the initial fabric (your dealer will be able to help you).

Boats under 5 m (under 16.5 ft): ORCA 820 or ORCA 828
Boats under 6 m (under 19.7 ft): ORCA 828 or ORCA 866
Boats over 6 m (over 19.7 ft): ORCA 866
Boats over 10 m (over 32.8 ft): ORCA 859
Our range of neoprene cut fabrics comprises 4 product qualities, designed for different semi-rigid boat lengths.

In our online store, products are sold by the linear meter (39 × 57 in / 100 × 145 cm per meter), with a maximum of 15 linear meters per item (approximately 49 linear feet). This quantity is suitable for individual boat owners as well as professional repairers.

If you would like to place a larger fabric order or you are a professional (float builder, for example), contact us directly at retail@orca.eu.

Orca Retail is proud to offer a vast palette of 40+ colors and finishes (Carbon / Perlage / Fabric Impression / Matt / Honeycomb / and Smooth) for our range of neoprene repair fabrics to allow you to repair and restyle your tire according to your tastes.

To best choose the color that best suits you, order our color chart/marguerite to have all the samples and finishes of our products.

Among the colors offered by Orca Retail, find the following references:
Artic Grey / Neptune Grey / Yellow Colorado / Etna Red / Black / Ice White / Cream White / Anthracite grey / Military Grey / Ocean Blue / Off White / Orange Silvano / Alpin Blue / Cappuccino ...

In addition to our repair fabrics, Orca Retail offers a range of maintenance products for your inflatable boat:

- Degreasing cleaners, particularly before fitting our neoprene fabrics, or more generally to get rid of dirt, persistent grease stains, or other residues of old waxes and silicones.

- Antifungal products to eliminate fungus and mildew.

- Protective waxes to protect your boat from UV rays and salt, for added shine and durability.

See our maintenance guide for more information.

These are profiled rubber strips, to be bonded with ORCA Neoprene glue, providing protection against harmful shocks and rubbing to your semi-rigid boat (pontoons, buoys, floating objects, rocks).

Scratch strips fit all types of float tubes: Zodiac, Bombard, Capelli, Brig, Nueva Jolly, Zar Formenti, SALPA, SELVA, 3D Tender, Highfield, Joker Boat...

Our marine repair and maintenance products are available for delivery throughout the United States.

Packaging formats

  • Fabrics are packaged and sold by the linear meter
  • Adhesives are supplied in 5-liter (1.3-gallon) and 25-liter (6.6-gallon) containers
  • Hardener is supplied in 750 ml (0.2-gallon) bottles
  • Black Shark Dobby Tape is packaged in 16-meter rolls
  • NAUTA flexible neoprene tanks are sold individually

Shipping & delivery times

Delivery times vary depending on the destination and shipping method. Remote areas, islands, or specific transport requirements (ground, air, or sea freight) may result in additional transit time.

Once your order has shipped, tracking information will be provided, and our team remains available to assist with delivery follow-up if needed.

On average, orders ship within 72 business hours.

For full details regarding shipping conditions, limitations, and responsibilities, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.