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15 June 2014, 03:18
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Blown tubes 20 foot RIB
Does anyone have a knowledge of a company called Proline Inflatable, in China. Has anyone heard about the Quality of there boats? Looking at a 20' Proline with blown tubes. Has a 2010 4 stroke 115 hp Mercury.
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15 June 2014, 10:25
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China and quality don't go together
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15 June 2014, 22:13
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Trying to figure out if it is worth fixing, 20foot RIB, has a 2010 115 hp Mercury 4 stroke, right rear tube is blown. Asking $4500.00 DOLLARS. Not sure how fiberglass work is in China. Would probably replace all tubes, if it is worth fixing. thanks
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15 June 2014, 22:39
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I reckon given the tube costs over in the USA, I'd be offering the value of the motor for it minus a disposal fee for the rest.
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15 June 2014, 22:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nos4r2
I reckon given the tube costs over in the USA, I'd be offering the value of the motor for it minus a disposal fee for the rest.
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+1. Why have the tubes blown?
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16 June 2014, 01:28
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A guess would be, really hot day and very hard tubes, seen it before
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16 June 2014, 16:33
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Blown PVC TUBES
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Originally Posted by Nos4r2
I reckon given the tube costs over in the USA, I'd be offering the value of the motor for it minus a disposal fee for the rest.
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CAN PVC Tubes be Repaired?
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16 June 2014, 16:36
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Yes PVC and hypalon tubes can be repaired, but a giant rip from being left in the sun is normally a replace type of fix.
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16 June 2014, 19:57
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No it's not as bad as it sounds, the usually burst along the seams, clean them up and glue them back together, it's still a Chinese boat though
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16 June 2014, 20:53
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Thanks to everyone, think I will pass on the Chinese boat!
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16 June 2014, 20:56
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blown tubes
Thanks to everyone, think I will pass on the Chinese boat! I have a Great inflatable, just thought something bigger would be nice.
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