davidfox
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Reged: 12/01/2004
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Loc: East of England
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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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ashonavega
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Reged: 25/02/2005
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Loc: Loch Lomond, Near Glasgow, Sco...
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I would enclose the link to Dinghy Dogs website but i dont know how!
Thanks
Dinghy Dogs
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davidfox
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Loc: East of England
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Nigel_Hudson
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Reged: 27/03/2005
Posts: 331
Loc: UK South Coast
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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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Reged: 28/11/2001
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Loc: North West
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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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roly_voya
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Reged: 05/02/2004
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Loc: Pembrokeshire Wales
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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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Reged: 12/01/2004
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Loc: East of England
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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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VicS
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Reged: 13/07/2002
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Loc: Home: Kent. Boat: Chichester
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there will be 2 adults and 3 small kids in it
In a PBO Pup! 
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RedAdmiral
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Reged: 08/04/2008
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Loc: Essex
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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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Reged: 08/08/2007
Posts: 369
Loc: Suffolk
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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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