[C320-list] Add handles / D-Rings to Inflatable

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Warren

      Jeff thought they looked terrific --- but what did his nieghbors in the marina have to say
  Al Ahlman
   #476

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com> 

> LOL! Yea, I've seen a few jobs like that myself! 
> 
> There's a good set of professional quality directions for PVC boats on this 
> site: 
> 
> www.shipstore.com/SS/HTML/INFO/INFOglue.html 
> 
> I followed them closely on a previous job and the result was terrific. I 
> think I've found the handles at Defender, but the D-Ring patches are a bit 
> lightweight and was looking for something more substantial. 
> 
> -Jeff 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Warren Updike 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:29 AM 
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Add handles / D-Rings to Inflatable 
> 
> Jeff, I am certainly the last one to question your technical ability; but, 
> D-rings and handles are not a job I'd do myself. I tried once on a hypalon 
> dinghy and it looked like my 7 year old grandson did it, and they didn't 
> hold through the first season. I had them redone in Annapolis by a 
> professional. I think it cost about $70. The rest of the boat fell apart, 
> but the D-rings held. 
> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike 
> C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar" 
> Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River 
> Chesapeake Bay 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Hare" 
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:36 AM 
> Subject: [C320-list] Add handles / D-Rings to Inflatable 
> 
> 
> > Hi, 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I want to add a couple grab handles on my PVC inflatable boat. I 
> > already 
> > know the procedure to glue on these kinds of things, but I'm looking for a 
> > source for some quality handles (and 2" D-Ring attachment patches). 
> > Does 
> > anyone know of a good source for these things? 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I've looked at "River Connection" (www.riverconnection.com) and they 
> > seem 
> > to have some handles, but no decent large D-Rings. 
> > 
> > There's an Australian company that wholesales some nice molded handles 
> > (http://www.samallen.com.au/accessories.pdf), but I was hoping to find a 
> > US 
> > Retailer for something similar. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Has anyone here found a source for towing D-Rings and handles for PVC 
> > (Non-Hypalon) boats? 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Cheers! 
> > 
> > -Jeff 
> > 
> > 
> > 
>