Compass Inflatables?

[Little Rascal]

There seems to be very little info about these on the web? Are they still available to buy? If not what happened to them?

Was looking at some second hand ones - any idea about them: quality, durability etc?

Thanks!

 

[FishyInverness]

Is it these, that youre looking for? Seem to be a bit pricey when compared with the Plastimo/Waveline/Waveco/Own Brand Dinghies which are of a comparable quality...

 

[vyv_cox]

We owned a Kudos for a few years, kept it on board while using a much bigger Zodiac to get out to the mooring.

Extremely durable, a little on the heavy side for its size, tubes a bit small. Good for a small tender in sheltered waters but definitely not in exposed. We were able to flood ours easily, two up, on Menai Strait with wind.

 

[Little Rascal]

Is it these, that youre looking for? Seem to be a bit pricey when compared with the Plastimo/Waveline/Waveco/Own Brand Dinghies which are of a comparable quality...

Thanks! Hadnt managed to find them amongst the google clutter...

 

[VicS]

Thanks! Hadnt managed to find them amongst the google clutter...

I think that link is to Compass24 aka Compass Watersports Ltd.

Compass Inflatables have an address in Emsworth and http://www.compassinflatables.com/ as a website

 

[FishyInverness]

Vic, I know them quite well and that's a different Compass Inflatables (oh, it's an intricate web) they are the manufacturer for Waypoint Liferafts...how very confusing!

 

[VicS]

Vic, I know them quite well and that's a different Compass Inflatables (oh, it's an intricate web) they are the manufacturer for Waypoint Liferafts...how very confusing!

But aren't they the people who 15 or 20 years ago offered some small inflatable dinghies. (Hypalon at first even if not later)
I dont reckon they do now and their identity has become blurred by Compass Watersports / Compass24.

 

[vyv_cox]

But aren't they the people who 15 or 20 years ago offered some small inflatable dinghies. (Hypalon at first even if not later)

I think that was the Kudos that I mentioned, amongst others. I believe it was Hypalon, possibly the reason for its relatively high weight.

 

[VicMallows]

Compass Inflatables have an address in Emsworth and http://www.compassinflatables.com/ as a website

I'll have a wander up there and see if anything interesting to report.

Vic