Wanted: advice and materials please!! lifeline patch

[tobylifeboatcrew]

hi all, i have added a picture of one of the better inner patches that i have just removed from my 20 year old PU tornado rib! to put it mildly they are all de laminating and in pretty shabby condition!!

ok does anyone know of a way to make some more on a really really tight budget? i have orange PU, but none of the strapping that holds the lifeline ropes, and i dont have access to an industrial sewing machine!! does anyone have ideas or any for sale? or an alternative? anything is welcome and so is the advice! maybe someone has loads of these thingys knocking about?

many many thanks
toby

[Peter_C]

The strapping can be found on Amazon, or the like. Somewhere off the internet in other words. It doesn't have to be the exact same, and could even be tubular webbing. You will need an industrial sewing machine. So just how far are you willing to go to trade someone to sew it? Hmmm...it is up to you

The sewing on the original looks pretty sloppy to me. It wouldn't be my way of sewing it anyhow.

[tobylifeboatcrew]

hi what sort of trade did you have in mind? lol bare in mind i need 18 done?

[Wightdiver]

Originally Posted by tobylifeboatcrew

hi all, i have added a picture of one of the better inner patches that i have just removed from my 20 year old PU tornado rib! to put it mildly they are all de laminating and in pretty shabby condition!!

ok does anyone know of a way to make some more on a really really tight budget? i have orange PU, but none of the strapping that holds the lifeline ropes, and i dont have access to an industrial sewing machine!! does anyone have ideas or any for sale? or an alternative? anything is welcome and so is the advice! maybe someone has loads of these thingys knocking about?

many many thanks
toby

Rib Shop, who post on here can make them up for you if they do not have them in stock.

[tobylifeboatcrew]

haha ive just spotted you are in the USA, that could prove to be a touch too far to pop over!! transatlantic travel in my rib is out of the question this season!! hahaha

[tobylifeboatcrew]

thanks wightdiver, i will see if i can find them!!

[Peter_C]

Originally Posted by tobylifeboatcrew

hi what sort of trade did you have in mind? lol bare in mind i need 18 done?

I wasn't inferring myself

For the cost of having someone make them, you might be able to buy a sewing machine that will do the job.

[tobylifeboatcrew]

haha, yeah i was thinking of going down the buy a sewing machine route!! hmmm, maybe? although there are some cool people on here that have old stock in PU, and all that!! hahaha

[paddlers]

Try eBay for the webbing then look for someone who repairs horse rugs or tents/tarpaulins to do the stitching for you.

[tobylifeboatcrew]

hi paddlers! that is a superb idea!!! thanks thats the answer!

[Harrys Game]

There is a sail maker in Gillingham from memory A&B they are at Gillingham Pier. He is quite an obliging chap when it comes to making bits up. Regards Jim

[tobylifeboatcrew]

hi Jim, thanks i will look him up now!

cheers

[tobylifeboatcrew]

looks good,i will ring in the morning, cheers

[jeffstevens763@g]

hi toby

when i need stuff like this i go to a marquee hire company they repair there own marquees always get sorted and they use tapes/ropes etc all the time or try poly marine.

regards jeff