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

[Quentin Murphy]

We enjoy toast every morning when we anchor.  The space below the oven does
a wonderful job.  While it requires some attention not being an automatic
pop-up toaster, it makes far better toast as it runs hotter than electric
toasters.

Quentin Murphy
Celtic Knot #667


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Sent: March 26, 2008 9:21 AM
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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
> >
> >
> >
>