FenderBuoy?

[ianwright]

,,,,,,,, an inflatable collar designed to fit round a hard dinghy,,,,,,,,,,,, remember them? They were around about 15 years ago, not seen them since, but I need one.
Any ideas?

IanW.



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[Twister_Ken]

One of the makers of folding dinghies offers one as an option. Whether this is a custom-fit, or a general purpose Item, I don't know.

As I recall (but may well be wrong) Classic Boat has a page of advertising for folding tenders in the current edition, which could be the place to start.

OTOH, why not just buy an Avon, and put your dinghy inside it? ~

 

[AJW]

No idea where standard product could be found but you could try Henshaws or Eurocraft who make collars for RIBS. Sure they would make something up for you. Prob'ly be pricy tho'!

 

[ianwright]

"OTOH, why not just buy an Avon, and put your dinghy inside it? ~ "

Well, yes,,,,,,,,,, but if I remove the floor of the Avon how will I stop the tender falling through ?

IanW.



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[Twister_Ken]

Cable ties?

 

[ianwright]

Too industrial.

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[Twister_Ken]

Flax?

 

[Mirelle]

They already invented that

and called it a RIB!

 

[ianwright]

Re: They already invented that

,,,,,,but will a deflated rib row well?
Gentlemen, we are not taking this with enough gravity,,,,,,,,
Fat old men with little sense of balance who prefer a hard, but small, tender need a little extra stability if he/they are to keep my/their boat on a swinging mooring in say, the Deben, instead of ooooh,,,,, Heybridge Basin.
At least that is the opinion of a wife of my aquaintance.

IanW.

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[Guest]

Getting into rubber eh ?

I have asked the Ann Summers Maldon rep to look you up with a few possible ideas.