I love my Avon RIB, but if I go offshore I'll need to get something like that. I do not want to tow a dinghy in the ocean. It gets scary with any big waves behind you - the dinghy tries to pass you.
Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com <mailto:j...@dellabarba.com> Coquina C&C 35 MKI From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Bina Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 8:58 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List inflatable repairs - Porta-Bote I have an 8.5 foot Porta-Bote. It planes with a 3.5 hp motor with two adults aboard. It is a dry ride compared to an inflatable. It weighs 60 pounds, and I hand launch and retrieve it over the side. I can unfold it or fold it on my C&C 27 foredeck. When folded, It is like having a 9 foot surfboard lashed to my lifelines. New, it cost less than half what a comparable inflatable would run, and didn't require a big heavy, expensive motor to push it. It also rows very well, like a hard dinghy, tracks straight, and tows as if it isn't there. I have dragged it over broken glass, sharp rocks and rusty metal scrap without any damage. I can climb into it from the water as it is very stable. Bottom line is that I would never buy another inflatable. I'll also never need to buy any new dinghy as this one will no doubt outlive me. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR9.TRC0.Xportabo te.TRS0 <http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR9.TRC0.Xportab ote.TRS0&_nkw=portabote&_sacat=0&_from=R40> &_nkw=portabote&_sacat=0&_from=R40 http://www.porta-bote.com/index.php Bill Bina On 7/7/2013 8:37 AM, Sylvain Laplante wrote: Hi, Looks like this is the weak point for the AX-series ( old red Bombard, if this is what you have ). They are made of PVC-Strongan . Mine has same problem, I took it to a repair shop last week : 350.00 to reglue a good part of the transom, fix 2 holes, re-glue one of the "cups" that hold the surrounding rope ( hand-hold ) 650.00 same repairs but he replaces the transom ( inspect yours, often they are rotten in the lower corners/joints because of water intrusion ), new transom would be made of Russian plywood, supposedly the best. I am thinking about buying a cheap new one ( most are made in China ) but after seing several in like-new condition in his shop that all need to be re-glued I am not sure what to do.. Still thinking. If you want to repair it youeself, here is what you need: https://www.blyacht.com/inflatable/entretien-reparation/glue-for-pvc-stronga n-zodiac-in-25cc-tube.html Before you have to clean it well with MEK ( NOT acetone ). I also learned from the shop manager that THE best product to protect everything vinyl/rubber/plastic is 303 ( aerospace protector ), he showed me a 25 years-old inflatable which is treated with this product and it still looks like new ( and much easier to apply than StarBrite and other products ). Sylvain C&C27MkIII _____ From: John McKay <mailto:jmckay...@yahoo.ca> <jmckay...@yahoo.ca> To: <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2013 10:27 PM Subject: Stus-List inflatable repairs I have a Bombard inflatable (a Zodiac product) and one of the pontoons has separated from the transom. Has anyone made this repair? Specifically what adhesive did you use? John on Oxygen _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com>
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