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Can anyone sugest were I can get my Lifeguard dinghy
inflatable valves serviced they are type 7a.
inflatable valves serviced they are type 7a.
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Going valveless
Last season I had a valve 'go' on my Avon Redstart.
After some enquiries, they wanted about £25 for a valve, £10 for special two part glue, then about £8 for another type of glue. On top of that you had to cut the old one out.
I decided to go valveless and see how I got on.
When you pump up it is an interesting challenge in making the change from pump to plug without losing too much air. After a season, believe I now hold the world championship at this and intend staying this way for good. Deflation of course is a doddle. For best results do this at about midnight on the way back from the pub when the air is cool. When the sun comes out in the morning the thing will be like iron.
I have no idea where you get your valves serviced but mention this, as like most of us, you might start going down dead ends .
Last season I had a valve 'go' on my Avon Redstart.
After some enquiries, they wanted about £25 for a valve, £10 for special two part glue, then about £8 for another type of glue. On top of that you had to cut the old one out.
I decided to go valveless and see how I got on.
When you pump up it is an interesting challenge in making the change from pump to plug without losing too much air. After a season, believe I now hold the world championship at this and intend staying this way for good. Deflation of course is a doddle. For best results do this at about midnight on the way back from the pub when the air is cool. When the sun comes out in the morning the thing will be like iron.
I have no idea where you get your valves serviced but mention this, as like most of us, you might start going down dead ends .
BarryH
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Inflatable boat center, somewhere in essex. Dont exactly know where, but my brother purchased new valves from them along with all the gubbins to fit for about £14 each. in saying that if yours are the 2 part valve where the valve bit comes out of a collar, there isnt much servicing to be done. Of course i may be wrong
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Re: Going valveless
If I went valvless what do you use to plug the openning.
or will I have to make a bung or something out of cork or rubber
If I went valvless what do you use to plug the openning.
or will I have to make a bung or something out of cork or rubber
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There is a company called messenger marine based at Fishbourne near Chichester who do all kinds of inflatable repairs. I had new rowlocks fitted last summer and they did a good job for a reasonable price. They have a website too.
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Re: Going valveless
The bungs seem to be of the same material as the valve and came with the boat. Without the bungs the boat loses air quite quickly on just valves ( on mine anyway).
Sure you will be able to make something up if you need to.
Regards,
The bungs seem to be of the same material as the valve and came with the boat. Without the bungs the boat loses air quite quickly on just valves ( on mine anyway).
Sure you will be able to make something up if you need to.
Regards,
pete
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Eurocraft of Leyland lancs were very helpfull when I needed valves for a realy old c craft inflatable 01772 622856 good luck
david_bagshaw
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polymarine might be able to help http://www.polymarine.com/
used them in the bpast for supplies & advice on repairing a large tear, (hit by police boat while laid up).
They know their onions.
David
www.yachtman.co.uk
used them in the bpast for supplies & advice on repairing a large tear, (hit by police boat while laid up).
They know their onions.
David
www.yachtman.co.uk
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Many thanks for the addresses and telphone numbers will give them a try.
