Bit saggy in her old age

[Bigmuz7]

Currently using a 5.3 Tornado and her tubes are very tired, but I quite like the hull on this little thing, so was thinking about a retube, who's the current favourite for the job, Henshaws ? And what sort of ££'age is it, and how much would it add to the boat value roughly do you think , for what the retube would cost ?

[Polwart]

Bigmuz,

I'm sure Henshaws or Paul Tilley would be happy to quote for that. But if I was retubing a tornado I'd also give consideration to Barnet Marine (who used to supply tornados) http://www.ribs.co.uk/page/retubing they would do it in PU (as per the orginal) rather than hypalon - but their prices are on the web.

[markb]

Paul tilley has done several tubes for me and has always been superb

[slimtim]

Tube on its own would be something like £1800-2000, creeping up to around £2500 fitted I think. That's assuming prices haven't gone up that much in the last 5 years or so, which let's face it is unlikely!

[Starovich]

I am just having my Tornado 5.1 re-tubed and will pick her up tomorrow, Ill post pics for you before and after once i get her back.

The work is being done by Ed at www.ribtube.co.uk

[tonymac]

'Er indoors there's tubes are getting a bit saggy too - wouldn't mind getting her re-tubed too!!

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Starovich

I am just having my Tornado 5.1 re-tubed and will pick her up tomorrow, Ill post pics for you before and after once i get her back.

The work is being done by Ed at www.ribtube.co.uk

Be nice to see that

[Starovich]

Delay in getting her back should be tomorrow, here are the before....
seams were shot...

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Polwart

I'd also give consideration to Barnet Marine (who used to supply tornados) http://www.ribs.co.uk/page/retubing they would do it in PU (as per the orginal) rather than hypalon

Thats good to know I didnt know PU was the original

I like your new sig

Originally Posted by Polwart

Some of the most common questions are answered here:
Buying a project or something ready to use, begin using it, and patching it or drilling it, and towing it, post photos or videos of it.

[Starovich]

and after.
on water shots will follow when its not so dark

I'm very pleased with the tubes, i love the matt black finish (pressure relief valves fitted).