Flares canister holder

[Observer]

Can someone point me to a site that sells the flares canisters holders to fit to an A-frame please?

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by Observer

Can someone point me to a site that sells the flares canisters holders to fit to an A-frame please?

http://www.rib-shop.com these guys near River Hamble try this link
http://www.rib-shop.com/product.asp?...=any&PT_ID=all

[shoestring]

I don't know if they're Ribnet supporters but they're available on ebay approx £70 if i remember correctly?, search under flares or flarebox in boat accessories. You can do it 'on the cheap' with a couple of stainless U clamps & washers but you have to drill into the cannister.. which naturally will then need sealing!

[DonMacN]

maybe try your local 'sheet metal' workers?

I wanted two of these. As has been said, web prices are high. Local marina wanted about £140 ea. to make these up. Sheet metal place said £35 each based on a (very rough - I'm no techy) drawing I'd made and my leaving an empty container with them for a couple of weeks.

It's not 'mirror finish' stainless, but after 4/5 months it still looks good enough to me, holds the boxes very well, and at £70 pair I'm not complaining. Maybe the same approach where you are will work ??

[Observer]

Thanks for ideas. The ebay seller is none other than Barnet Marine - their version is here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boat-Box-HOLDE...634.m332.l1262

£70 for that is a bit on the high side but looks cheap against the £127 for the rib-shop version.

Local s/s fabricator may be better way to go.

Any ideas on how best to attach to the A-frame (mine is 2" tube)?

[shoestring]

Hi you can drill through the tube but stainless is substantially stronger than standard mild steel and the holes all a bit 'permanent' once drilled, a couple of 2 inch stainless U (exhaust)
clamps top and bottom probably the best bet? very secure and easily removed if required. Regards Al