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Old 08 November 2015, 07:32   #1
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Re-tubing a 3.2 metre AB Rib???

How much do we think it would cost to fit new hypolon tubes to the above boat.

I have found the little boat in not bad order but the tubes are shot, is it worth the cost/trouble???

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Old 08 November 2015, 08:35   #2
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On bigger boats you are typically looking at £600-900 per metre. There may be additional costs if there is glass fibre work needed where the tube attaches - often not known till the old tube comes off. I don't know but I suspect the work involved in a 3.2m may not be much less than a 4m, so you may be at the higher end of the spectrum. Would certainly expect a value in the £2-3k mark
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Old 08 November 2015, 12:17   #3
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Henshaws have some new surplus stock tubes about that size which will probably be a lot more cost effective than new
Speak to Christopher on the forum I'm sure he'll do you a good deal on them
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Old 08 November 2015, 13:55   #4
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we occasionally retube small ribs like this for training purposes if the hulls are given to us and then loose money when we sell them ,retubing is £2400 + vat
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Old 08 November 2015, 18:35   #5
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Not worth it. I'd just fix the existing tubes.
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