Guest Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yup ,I have been searching the world for a replacement inflatable dink. Mr Des Townson has left us all a remarkable legacy. And the builder has done a bloody excellent job as well. Where can I buy a inflatable version of this. Maybe it could be adapted into a nester. Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 375 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 If I'm not mistaken I believe the builder of that particular Townson dinghy also made a bang-up job of refurbishing a Piedy. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 That sure is a beautiful little dinghy!! Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 A 1/2 1/2 job is the Walker bay 2.7 the hull is plastic with removeable tubes there is a choice of PVC or Hypalon tubes, on ours the pvc tubes were a sticky mess after 2 years and had started to pack up inside the first year. We replaced the PVC with Hypalon and made a sun cover for them. The cover probably would have worked well with the PVC, had we realised and fitted it before they really packed up. It rows well one up, OK two up, 3 you are struggling. The plastic is really tough, ours has many scars from over the years. 2hp Yamaha is all it needs. A reasonable all round dinghy, can have a sail kit if you want one. Smart Marine used to be the agents, not sure who if anyone is now. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Watch out the Russians are coming. http://winboat.info/en With the plunging Ruble this could well be a bargain. Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,590 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yahoo ==== look what I found http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|215570|294|2345887|2345893&id=2225452 Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 On and on the search for a new dinghy continues. Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I have finally solved the issue of replacing my 20+ year old Zodiac inflatable dink. I was considering a minter second hand Avon Redcrest shipped from England. I liked the Achilles LT 4. Could not find a decent durable and practicable local product apart from the Lancer at $4.5k. So guess what, I managed to find a unused last edition French assembled Zodiac Cadet rollup on trademe. Ok I know I have endlessly banged on about the weakness of the Zodiac but some have been addressed with this model. Floors and seams are much improved and valves actually work. Rowlocks are crap and always will be so I will look to retro fit Avon styled versions as BP posted. Arrr happy days are here again. Link to post Share on other sites
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