Ebay: Elephant trunk bailers

yoyo · 19 March 2006, 14:29

evnin all,
Just seen these on the ebay if anybody is interested.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RIB-BOAT-DINGH...QQcmdZViewItem

Top banana · 19 March 2006, 21:24

I bought a pair last week to replace my ball type, The guy selling them had a job lot from the navy. paid 65.00 dont know how much they are retail but
they are avon and hopefully work as good as they look.

yoyo · 19 March 2006, 22:02

Top Banana,

They certainly look the part, should be a top spec bit of kit if the military use em. What is the material that the trunk is made from?

Biggles · 24 March 2006, 06:35

Damn,

They seem to have been removed from Ebay. And I wanted a set of those.

roycruse · 24 March 2006, 08:37

still there when i click on the link - 2 days 5 hours to go

Biggles · 24 March 2006, 13:48

Your right,

But they definately weren't their this morning.

They've gone from my Bid List as well...

Alice · 24 March 2006, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top banana

I bought a pair last week to replace my ball type, The guy selling them had a job lot from the navy. paid 65.00 dont know how much they are retail but
they are avon and hopefully work as good as they look.

A girl in Boots asked me if I'd like the ball type deodorant, I told her that I'd rather have the underarm type.

Nauti Buoy · 24 March 2006, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alice

A girl in Boots asked me if I'd like the ball type deodorant, I told her that I'd rather have the underarm type.

LURCHER · 24 March 2006, 15:50

You are all bidding against me!!!!!

roycruse · 24 March 2006, 15:54

as ribnet members you ought to get together and contact the seller and arange a bulk discount. far better than all bidding on the same item.

unless of course its the last set hes got - in which case its dog eat dog...

Tim M · 24 March 2006, 15:57

Retail on these is £35+vat each(!!) plus £9 for them to be delivered to your local Avon dealer.

PeterR · 24 March 2006, 17:04

Would any one know if the fittings to screw on to the transum are available as a separate item anywhere. Thanks

PeterR · 24 March 2006, 17:15

I,m considering haveing a local stainless steel enginers make some up for me i think you would be surprised how reasonable they would be.I will have a price on monday so would anyone else be interested .E-mail me or pm And sugest the internl diameter required

Donnie144 · 24 March 2006, 23:23

I have just purchased a 6.5M Ballistic inflatable and it doesn’t come with the trunks. Is it recommended that you add them? Will I be cutting out enough of the transom to cause any structural harm?

Tim M · 24 March 2006, 23:27

It would be a good idea; they are great for clearing lots of water very quicky. As long as you cut in the right place then you should be fine.

Donnie144 · 24 March 2006, 23:39

thanks Tim it's tuff to find good info on this side of the pond.

codprawn · 24 March 2006, 23:52

Nice to see another Yank on here - how about posting some pics of your boat - I assume your engines are the Nissan/Tohatsus - supposed to be very good - what do you think of them???

Donnie144 · 26 March 2006, 20:15

I’m still awaiting for the boat to arrive it’s suppose to ship from the east coast this week! As soon as I get it here and rigged I will post some pictures of it. I had a Nissan/Tohatsu 40hp on my SIB and loved it. It always ran strong and never fowled plugs or hard to start. I can’t wait to try out these TLDI and see the difference.

Top banana · 26 March 2006, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoyo

Top Banana,

They certainly look the part, should be a top spec bit of kit if the military use em. What is the material that the trunk is made from?

It seems to be similar to hypalon with two eyelets to fasten them up. i spoke to the guy who sold them and he buys surplus stock, gauges etc . and found
loads of these trunks in the package. hes allso selling alli A frames on Ebay.

Rogue Wave · 26 March 2006, 20:45

re youre transom excavations. does the boat have no means of losing any deck water at all!. Does it not already have self bailers fitted ?

If you do fit these trunks be aware that the hole you cut needs to be sealed, with an epoxy sealer and then siliconed in with some silicone spread along the hole in the transom plus the flanges on both sides of the deck.

Do not compromise the transom join by drilling too close to the bottom of deck on the inside of the transon

welcome by the way