While buttoning up my 5 year old Doughboy above ground pool for the winter, I noticed that the liner had puckered in the area immediately around the filter outlet. Closer inspection revealed that it had become somewhat brittle and is showing signs of cracking. The color (actually the lack of color) suggests that it may be a victim of the automatic chlorinator.
Replacing the liner is a major pain in the a**, not to mention expensive, so I'd like to avoid it if I can. Since the damage is limited to approximately an 8" circle and the rest of the liner appears to be in fine shape, is there a relatively simple way to repair this? Perhaps by simply cementing a piece of vinyl over the damaged area?
-Mike