I found the pics and furthermore, I now know how to post them. Here's how I did a deep end patch.



This is a 3" paint roller that has been coated with silicone seal so any vinyl cement goo won't stick to it. It's taped to the end of a 10 foot PVC pipe.



This is a vinyl patch taped to a piece of clear plastic dropcloth. Kind of hard to describe but the plastic has been likewise coated with silicone seal to prevent the cement from attacking it. I didn't coat it under the patch so I could use double sided masking tape to stick the vinyl patch to the plastic sheet. The plastic sheet is there so I can roll the patch once it is in place. The black tape at the corners is just to make it more visible under water so you can position it more accurately. The string tied to one corner is so I can pull the plastic sheet off when done. The double sided tape, or plain masking tape folded on itself, may stick to the vinyl patch but after a little time it will come off.



This pic shows the patch assembly folded onto the roller. Goop the patch liberally with Boxer 100 vinyl cement. This is a slow acting cement that won't curl the patch and will give you time to work it into place. There are paperclips used to hold it in place on the roller. Another string is tied to the clips. Once placed over the hole, push gently for a few minutes to stick the patch to the liner so it won't slide around, then pull the string to pop the clips and release the plastic sheet and patch from the roller. Then use the roller to work the patch onto the liner. If you can, throw a small sandbag or something on the thing for a couple days until the cement sets fully. Then pull the string to pull the plastic sheet off the patch.

I had three small slits in my deep end right where the bowl transitions to the side at about 8 feet down. I did the patch in March 2006 (too cold to get in) and it's still holding fine. Rest of the liner is falling apart but the patch is holding.

Al