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Old 31 December 2017, 16:20   #1
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Tube refurb - North West RIBs and Inflatable repair

RIB repair, inflatable boat repair, boat repairs

Anyone got any experience of these guys? Good, bad or ugly?
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Old 31 December 2017, 17:07   #2
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RIB repair, inflatable boat repair, boat repairs

Anyone got any experience of these guys? Good, bad or ugly?


Got a problem Paul? I just had to get a gash patched on our port bow. J
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Old 31 December 2017, 17:07   #3
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He posts on here as Dave Cowal, I've bought materials off him and seen a couple of jobs in progress in his workshop that looked ok.His pricing is keen and he seems a decent enough guy to do business with. I'd be happy to give him work although no direct experience of having work done by him
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Old 31 December 2017, 17:11   #4
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Got a problem Paul? I just had to get a gash patched on our port bow. J
Did you get it fixed and by whom in end? I seen her lying behind my boat and was still big gash in it on my a week ago so if it is fixed kudos to them.

As for the place in question, I'm sure that guy posts on here as Dave cowal, never used them though but might be worth a pm.
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Old 31 December 2017, 17:27   #5
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Hi I had a repair done by dave last year excellent job and top bloke wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
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Old 31 December 2017, 18:16   #6
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yeah top bloke and does laser cutting of name badges etc. only down the road from me if you need me to call in for anything.
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Old 31 December 2017, 19:03   #7
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Did you get it fixed and by whom in end? I seen her lying behind my boat and was still big gash in it on my a week ago so if it is fixed kudos to them.

As for the place in question, I'm sure that guy posts on here as Dave cowal, never used them though but might be worth a pm.


Hi Paul. Yes got it done by Marine Services Rhu. Not seen it yet hopefully be up soon. Atb for 2018
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Old 01 January 2018, 09:32   #8
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Cone’s coming away a little at the rear on one side, needs gluing, debating a bit of TLC. Retube at some point I perhaps, it’s just when and who...
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Old 01 January 2018, 16:52   #9
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Dave is a top bloke he’s not there to rip you off he’s good at it his jobs
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Old 01 January 2018, 19:31   #10
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Used him loads with my previous job, never a problem. No need to go anywhere else.
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Old 01 January 2018, 20:27   #11
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+1 for Dave. Put wear patches on for me and tidied tubes up in places. Great to deal with and a top job [emoji106][emoji106]
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Old 02 January 2018, 10:43   #12
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another plus for dave fitted wear patches , re done a crappy repair .made my osprey look loads tidier
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Old 02 January 2018, 13:34   #13
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another plus for dave fitted wear patches , re done a crappy repair .made my osprey look loads tidier
Thank you everyone for the positive comments.

Just to avoid any misunderstanding the crappy repair was not done by us, we put someone elses poor repair right.
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Old 02 January 2018, 14:34   #14
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Thank you everyone for the positive comments.

Just to avoid any misunderstanding the crappy repair was not done by us, we put someone elses poor repair right.
oh yes my crappy repair done by me to cover a previous owners even worse attempt. and no one could tell it had even been there after dave had sorted it.
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