INFLATABLE PONTOON COVERS

nelsonsmoody · 26-12-2006, 15:40

Happy holidays everyone!

Does anyone ever cover their inflatable dingy tubes???
I have a Avon 310 HB rib ( ::: BOATFINDER*::: )
white

can't keep it clean so I'm covering up.
Any Ideas or input????

Pete the Cat · 26-12-2006, 15:52

Folks do this regularly down in Mexico and beyond. There is a guy in Mazatlan who does a heck of a job. I would think a local canvas worker could do this for your where ever you are.

Sunspot Baby · 26-12-2006, 16:06

West Marine sells what they call "chaps" for your very boat.

Geoge

nelsonsmoody · 26-12-2006, 18:10

Thank you, Pete and Sunspot Baby

Sunspot Baby I did not find any info. on West Marine website but I did find on goggle.
results= Doyle marine.
Doyle marine shows on their website West marine as a retailer.

yotphix · 26-12-2006, 23:27

While it is usually true that the west website has everything you see in the stores and or the catalogue, they do like to remind you that they are separate entities. Try calling a store and asking for them. (good luck, hope you get the one guy who knows the stock!)

viking69 · 27-12-2006, 03:43

yep i have a cover on mine to protect it. had it custom made and everyone down here uses them. can send you some pics etc if you like.

nelsonsmoody · 27-12-2006, 05:58

Thanks, going to call West marine in Mystic ct. today.
I have been talking with someone at Defender marine outlet for custom fit but having trouble with the how to stay on the boat.
please photos will help.

cat man do · 27-12-2006, 06:01

I have seen deflatables painted with acrylic housepaint before as this not only protects the fabric from UV, but on poorly painted ones it looks quite ugly, therefore making it less atractive to thieves.

Dave

26-12-2006, 15:40	#1
nelsonsmoody Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SAILING OUT OF MYSTIC CT. Boat: MOODY 425 42' __/) LADY LENA __/) Posts: 38 Images: 5	INFLATABLE PONTOON COVERS Happy holidays everyone! Does anyone ever cover their inflatable dingy tubes??? I have a Avon 310 HB rib ( ::: BOATFINDER*::: ) white can't keep it clean so I'm covering up. Any Ideas or input???? __________________ MOODY 425 __/) http://ESCAPETOSAILING.COM (updated)

26-12-2006, 15:52	#2
Pete the Cat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maine and California Boat: Tartan 37 "Velera" Posts: 59	Inflatable Covers Folks do this regularly down in Mexico and beyond. There is a guy in Mazatlan who does a heck of a job. I would think a local canvas worker could do this for your where ever you are. __________________ Ray Durkee S/V Velera Tartan 37 Castine, Maine

26-12-2006, 16:06	#3
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,117 Images: 14	West Marine sells what they call "chaps" for your very boat. Geoge __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

26-12-2006, 18:10	#4
nelsonsmoody Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SAILING OUT OF MYSTIC CT. Boat: MOODY 425 42' __/) LADY LENA __/) Posts: 38 Images: 5	Thank you, Pete and Sunspot Baby Sunspot Baby I did not find any info. on West Marine website but I did find on goggle. results= Doyle marine. Doyle marine shows on their website West marine as a retailer. __________________ MOODY 425 __/) http://ESCAPETOSAILING.COM (updated)

27-12-2006, 05:58	#7
nelsonsmoody Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SAILING OUT OF MYSTIC CT. Boat: MOODY 425 42' __/) LADY LENA __/) Posts: 38 Images: 5	Thanks, going to call West marine in Mystic ct. today. I have been talking with someone at Defender marine outlet for custom fit but having trouble with the how to stay on the boat. please photos will help. __________________ MOODY 425 __/) http://ESCAPETOSAILING.COM (updated)

26-12-2006, 23:27	#5
yotphix Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 109	While it is usually true that the west website has everything you see in the stores and or the catalogue, they do like to remind you that they are separate entities. Try calling a store and asking for them. (good luck, hope you get the one guy who knows the stock!)

27-12-2006, 03:43	#6
viking69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Airlie beach (for the moment) Boat: newport30, Blues Traveler Posts: 138	yep i have a cover on mine to protect it. had it custom made and everyone down here uses them. can send you some pics etc if you like.

27-12-2006, 06:01	#8
cat man do Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane Australia [until the boats in the piss] Boat: 50ft powercat, light,long and low powered Posts: 1,791 Images: 35	I have seen deflatables painted with acrylic housepaint before as this not only protects the fabric from UV, but on poorly painted ones it looks quite ugly, therefore making it less atractive to thieves. Dave __________________ "Money can't buy you happiness but it can buy you a yacht large enough to pull up right alongside it"...............David Lee Roth http://www.thecoastalpassage.com/

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