Bombard tube set or service shop with template?

[tiverton_tom]

Bombard DB550

looking for anyone knowing of a repair shop that might have a template for making one. ... have a price quote on new (from Zodiac France) ... if any dealers want to give me a quote (too). "give it your best shot"

wondering if other sizes might be modified to fit (eg. shortened or lengthened if the bow is same)

thx

tom - tiverton.tom@gmail.com

[Peter Bryson]

Tom

You would not necessarily need to have a repair shop with a template. The usual technique for us to copy a set of tubes is "make from scratch" a set of tubes is to make our own template by cutting the old ones, then use these as a template.

The bad news is that - from our recent experience - there is little difference between the costs of a new set of tubes brought from the Zodiac factory and making a new set of tubes from scratch. The new materials costs are what is very expensive, which is why any new tubes are not cheap

[tiverton_tom]

thanks ... had one quote on making one and you are right - approx. same cost.

in this case, there is no old tube ... hull is offered for sale with no tube whatsoever

have a good day

tom
Ocean Explorations Whale Adventures, Tiverton, Nova Scotia, Canada