Bit saggy in her old age

[Bigmuz7]

Currently using a 5.3 Tornado and her tubes are very tired, but I quite like the hull on this little thing, so was thinking about a retube, who's the current favourite for the job, Henshaws ? And what sort of ££'age is it, and how much would it add to the boat value roughly do you think , for what the retube would cost ?

[Poly]

Bigmuz,

I'm sure Henshaws or Paul Tilley would be happy to quote for that. But if I was retubing a tornado I'd also give consideration to Barnet Marine (who used to supply tornados) http://www.ribs.co.uk/page/retubing they would do it in PU (as per the orginal) rather than hypalon - but their prices are on the web.

[markb]

Paul tilley has done several tubes for me and has always been superb

[slimtim]

Tube on its own would be something like £1800-2000, creeping up to around £2500 fitted I think. That's assuming prices haven't gone up that much in the last 5 years or so, which let's face it is unlikely!

[Starovich]

I am just having my Tornado 5.1 re-tubed and will pick her up tomorrow, Ill post pics for you before and after once i get her back.

The work is being done by Ed at www.ribtube.co.uk

[tonymac]

'Er indoors there's tubes are getting a bit saggy too - wouldn't mind getting her re-tubed too!!

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Starovich

I am just having my Tornado 5.1 re-tubed and will pick her up tomorrow, Ill post pics for you before and after once i get her back.

The work is being done by Ed at www.ribtube.co.uk

Be nice to see that

[Starovich]

Delay in getting her back should be tomorrow, here are the before....
seams were shot...

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Polwart

I'd also give consideration to Barnet Marine (who used to supply tornados) http://www.ribs.co.uk/page/retubing they would do it in PU (as per the orginal) rather than hypalon

Thats good to know I didnt know PU was the original

I like your new sig

Originally Posted by Polwart

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[Starovich]

and after.
on water shots will follow when its not so dark

I'm very pleased with the tubes, i love the matt black finish (pressure relief valves fitted).

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Starovich

and after.
on water shots will follow when its not so dark

I'm very pleased with the tubes, i love the matt black finish (pressure relief valves fitted).

Nice one Looks a good craft now

[Jizm]

Nice, are they fabric impreession tibes?

Had to have mine done because of the seams, here she is before and after:

[Starovich]

yes i think that's what the material is called.

Ed can you confirm?

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Jizm

Nice, are they fabric impreession tibes?

Had to have mine done because of the seams, here she is before and after:

Ah .. Ive never seen this stuff ? .. who did yours Jizm ? Its the seams that give me the worry too especially at the cones

Originally Posted by Starovich

yes i think that's what the material is called.

Ed can you confirm?

How does it wear .. looks pretty resistant to stains etc ?

[willk]

There was a new Ribcraft in the IOM with matt black "canvas" finish tubes. The owner, of the Scottish persuasion, said that Ribcraft had advised against but he had insisted. He said he regrets it. It looked waaay cool.

Hard to keep clean it seems.

Especially with 5 RIBnetters rafted outside you

[markg]

that is impression fabric, ed did mine in the same black hypalon, looks very smart

[Jizm]

Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

who did yours Jizm ? Its the seams that give me the worry too especially at the cones

Henshaws, christopher on here is the co. director.

[ribraff]

Dirt resistance is pretty good on this fabric, it gives the boat a very utilitarian look i think.
I like it a lot and will probably tube my next boat in this.