Wanted: AVON SR tube belts

[Bushrider]

Hi ,
Does anybody know where I can get a set of the belts which securing the tubes to the hull in case all goes wrong ??
Think they were used by the Navy - but I might be wrong..
Found this picture on Ribnet ( sorry for stealing )
Can anybody help ?
Cheers

*two pairs of the stainless steel brackets @ the bow are missing too ..

[Mextli]

They were part of the Navy Searider. I slightly doubt they are available for the Standart Spec Searider. If you're afraid your Tubes will go you should rather check if they are still fastened well..

[Bushrider]

Originally Posted by Mextli

If you're afraid your Tubes will go you should rather check if they are still fastened well..

Thanks but I do not have an issue (yet ) with my toobs going off - I am looking for a source to get this belts

[Mextli]

Then you should either try phoning Avon from the Avon Workboats website or try making them yourself.

[Bushrider]

still have hope that somebody has old navy toobs and do not need the belts ..

[whisper]

Try Paul Tilley or Rougewave

[Bushrider]

Thanks mate ! Stu must be somewhere offshore - cannot get him .. but will give Paul a buzz !
Cheers

[matt h]

Isnt it grey seat belt webbing. Im sure force four do it!

[Tim M]

As has been said, these "stuff straps" were fitted to the Navy spec models. The tube and deck is actually a slightly different design to allow these to be fitted, so I'm sure how effective they would be simply screwed to the deck etc.

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Tim M

As has been said, these "stuff straps" were fitted to the Navy spec models. The tube and deck is actually a slightly different design to allow these to be fitted, so I'm sure how effective they would be simply screwed to the deck etc.

Yep, if you haven't got the inserts around the deck then they wouldn't work

But if you had them and they are missing then I could give you the dimensions etc...

[Bushrider]

Gents ,
Sorry for delay - was travelling last days ..
First of all thanks for all information / ideas / advice & offers !
Contacted Paul T. and he basically told me from his point of view this stuff is "nice to have" & not "really necessary" if toobs bonded correctly to the hull ..
The cost for after fit would be unreasonably high ..
The hull is equipped with the original stainless steel inserts - that is not the problem .
I am also aware that the rubbing strakes have to be removed for the the pockets for the belts .
Beside of that I forgot ( boat is in Germany - I am in Kiev .. ) that I have 3 pairs of wear pads bonded to the toobs which all have to be removed as well in case of pocket installation ..
I think I will leave everything as it is now . For real emergency cases I still have always the option to use a standard ratchet belt and the original inserts in the hull to secure the toobs if they go off !
Cheers

[Mextli]

If you ripped your tubes off, you'll have different problems than continuing the voyage, On my SR it took ages to take off the tubes at the transom, and they weren't even properly fasted

[Bushrider]

After GordyP posted this picture recently on Ribnet - may be I should reconsider to install the belts ...
that´s ugly !!

[Boatnomad]

+1 on that picture,expensive mishap.