Re: Stus-List ab inflatables

2016-02-04 Thread svpegasus38
I operated a friends 10 ft AB in not calm but not rough water. With just me in it and sitting all the way aft it felt like it wanted to flip. Plus it was quite a step down in the bow. FWIT.  Doug MountjoysvPegasusLF38 just west of Ballard, WA. -- Original message--Fr

Re: Stus-List ab inflatables

2016-02-04 Thread Graham Collins via CnC-List
Buying a sailrite machine was one of my better spends. No regrets. Graham Collins Secret Plans C&C 35-III #11 On 2016-02-04 12:08 PM, Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List wrote: Bill, I know how you feel. I watch the videos on the sailrite website and think "man, I MUST have that". And then the feeling

Re: Stus-List ab inflatables

2016-02-04 Thread Richard N. Bush via CnC-List
To: cnc-list Cc: Rick Rohwer Sent: Thu, Feb 4, 2016 2:07 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List ab inflatables We have been happy with our 9ft AB-hypalon tender thus far. i felt the aluminum hull would be the least likely to be damaged in beach landing and wouldn’t show the scratching from rocks and de

Re: Stus-List ab inflatables

2016-02-04 Thread Rick Rohwer via CnC-List
We have been happy with our 9ft AB-hypalon tender thus far. i felt the aluminum hull would be the least likely to be damaged in beach landing and wouldn’t show the scratching from rocks and debris while tied to the beach. Nearly any shop or amateur welder can fix aluminum, some prettier than o

Re: Stus-List ab inflatables

2016-02-04 Thread Robert Boyer via CnC-List
There was some discussion I recall recently on cruiser's forum about a recent (and maybe temporary) deterioration in AB quality while their plant was moving between Venezuela and Columbia. There were also discussions about the aluminum floor being very hot on bare feet and paint peeling off the

Re: Stus-List ab inflatables

2016-02-04 Thread Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List
Bill, I know how you feel. I watch the videos on the sailrite website and think "man, I MUST have that". And then the feeling goes away when I think of all the projects I have to do. Making my own cushions is way down the list of priorities. However, I do need a new sail cover... and will need new

Re: Stus-List ab inflatables

2016-02-04 Thread Bill Coleman via CnC-List
Is it valuable enough to take on the boat with you? I watched the fellow from Sailrite demo that at Annapolis, and I was so spellbound watching him make upholstery piping and such I was getting my credit card out, but then some woman started talking at him, and she seemed more interested, so I

Re: Stus-List ab inflatables

2016-02-04 Thread Petar Horvatic via CnC-List
Sundowner 76 C&C 38MkII On the hard at Stanley’s in Barrington RI From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jason Ward via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 9:19 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: jaw...@mymts.net Subject: Stus-List ab inflatables H

Stus-List ab inflatables

2016-02-04 Thread Jason Ward via CnC-List
Hello all,   I am looking for peoples experience with AB inflatables.  I am looking at purchasing a new tender for my C&C Landfall and I came across this brand in my search.  I currently own a 1978 Zodiac that has been a great tender for the past 35 years.  However, everything ages and it is