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davidfox
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Inflatable tubes for Hard Dinghy
      #1858931 - 14/05/2008 19:45

I need some 'stability tubes' for my PBO Pup so I can use it for a tender, I have found 'Dinghy dogs' a US product that is just the job and at about £260 stirling just about ok, I ordered them this morning, to be told 'sorry the postage was for US only if I wanted them here it would cost an additional $155 US' in postage! anyone know of a similar product available here? I would enclose the link to Dinghy Dogs website but i dont know how!

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Re: Inflatable tubes for Hard Dinghy [Re: davidfox]
      #1858949 - 14/05/2008 19:55

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I would enclose the link to Dinghy Dogs website but i dont know how!

Thanks




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davidfox
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Re: Inflatable tubes for Hard Dinghy [Re: ashonavega]
      #1858958 - 14/05/2008 20:00

Thanks

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Re: Inflatable tubes for Hard Dinghy [Re: davidfox]
      #1859035 - 14/05/2008 20:50

You can get kits for Walker Bay 8 and 10 dinghies to add flotation tubes. Not likely to be cheap though.

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landlockedpirate
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Re: Inflatable tubes for Hard Dinghy [Re: Nigel_Hudson]
      #1859165 - 14/05/2008 22:17

This may be a bit PBO, but how about a couple of large fenders each side ?

30cmx90cm are only about £30 each and they wouldnt look that much different !

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Re: Inflatable tubes for Hard Dinghy [Re: landlockedpirate]
      #1859196 - 14/05/2008 22:38

Yes string of fenders does work quite well, very durable and protects the top sides. I lashed 4 each side and put a piece of plasitc pipe on the cord accross each t form handles, useful both for lifting dingy and for anyone in the water to hang on to. I am looking at the posibility of using an old lifraft tube to make an inflatable coller but havent decided yet.

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davidfox
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Re: Inflatable tubes for Hard Dinghy [Re: landlockedpirate]
      #1859240 - 14/05/2008 23:13

Good idea, but I was looking for something a little more purpose made, there will be 2 adults and 3 small kids in it, with the tubes it will be fine, with fenders? I really would like to see if any one in europe makes these or alternatively any ideas on reducing the postage/carriage cost?

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Re: Inflatable tubes for Hard Dinghy [Re: davidfox]
      #1859295 - 15/05/2008 01:00

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there will be 2 adults and 3 small kids in it


In a PBO Pup!

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Re: Inflatable tubes for Hard Dinghy [Re: davidfox]
      #1859323 - 15/05/2008 04:28

I have a pair of 10' tubes manufactured about twenty years ago by "Add-a-Buoy". They worked well on my two-part dinghy but dinghy wasn't much good so only used a few times. If you are interested PM me, please. I live near Colchester.

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Leighb
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Re: Inflatable tubes for Hard Dinghy [Re: RedAdmiral]
      #1860142 - 15/05/2008 18:08

Is Add a Buoy no longer in business? A close friend had this system added to his rigid dinghy some years ago after their tender rolled over and sank in the Stour.

It only lasted a few years though as they seemed to get a lot of air leaks, perhaps accounts for them going out of business if that is the case?

It did seem a good system when it was working though.


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