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

[Warren Updike]

Jeff, try this outfit for D-rings.  They have a location in Annapolis and 
they do a lot of repair work.  They may have the D-rings you're looking for.

Maritime Solutions Inc. / InflatableXperts

We've Moved to this NEW address  --  1250 East Main Rd.,  --  We've Moved to 
this NEW address

PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871

(888) 252-9856, fax (401) 682-1632

dick at msi-1.com


Warren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Add handles / D-Rings to Inflatable


> 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" <catalina at thehares.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>