Hi, new to the forum and have been v impressed by quality and quantity of the content and discussion. I am hoping that someone will be able to offer me some advice (or point me towards the right archive if I've missed it)...
1. Can anyone recommend a tube repairer in the NE of England or W of Scotland?
2. Failing that, do I take on the job myself? I'm ok with basic patching, but this looks like it may need the full area undoing and reglueing? Was thinking about maybe sticking a dog bone shaped patch through the D ring and securing it that way. Any thoughts?
Apologies for the edit - too quick on the send button
Ed is it leaking if not I would not worry too much and just glue it back.
These ‘D’ ring patches are designed to be pulled in one direction, if you pull them in the other they come off From what i can see that is what has happened here. Might help to tighen up the safety line to stop this happening. Des
Thanks Des
Yep, the pull is in the wrong direction - caused when I try and hold the bow head to surf during launching. Will have to find another way of doing it.
Thinking about it, I suppose it's better that the weak link is here as it stops the loading damaging somewhere else!
No leaks whatsoever , so i'll go for a patch over the top repair.
Still be good to know of any repairers not on the south coast.
I have seen handles glues under the bow facing forwards, I think it was on an Avon. The handle was basically the same as the D ring patch but had a SS handle instead, might be worth considering
If there are no repairers in your area could be a new business opportunity
if not I would not worry too much and just glue it back. 
From what i can see that is what has happened here. Might help to tighen up the safety line to stop this happening. Des
