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silverp40 · 06-09-2013, 18:23

We have a Caribe RIB dinghy, 10' for sale $600. Good condition, holds air most of the day but needs topping off in the evening if filled in the morning. No oars or outboard included, but has pump.

Located in Ft Lauderdale, Fl.

silverp40 · 07-09-2013, 14:55

$500 for the dinghy, here is a pic:

scoobert · 08-09-2013, 17:15

how much is a replacement tube? what material is it?

silverp40 · 08-09-2013, 18:59

The dinghy does not need any tubes replaced, they are fine.

I believe the material is hypalon.

scoobert · 08-09-2013, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverp40

The dinghy does not need any tubes replaced, they are fine.

I believe the material is hypalon.

where is it leaking from?

silverp40 · 08-09-2013, 19:48

Not sure where the leak is...It is a Minor leak however.

scoobert · 09-09-2013, 01:23

i have to know thou, how much is a new tube? thats one of the reasons i want a fiberglass bottom and no inflatable, tube replacement. any idea on cost?

Badsanta · 09-09-2013, 09:20

Call the people that made the boat for cost, how would the lister know. It could be as simple as dirt in a valve.

silverp40 · 09-09-2013, 15:31

With inflatable boats, this is how it goes most of the time:

One inflates the boat till the tubes are firm, then with a soapy water solution brushes the mixture around the tubes and look for where the soap bubbles.

Afterwards, it's a matter of applying a patch according to the instructions on the patch kit. If this is too much work, one would have to look for a new dinghy, they leak less.

I am helping out my friend by listing the tender, otherwise I would have fixed it myself already

Cheers

scoobert · 09-09-2013, 15:43

didn't know you were listing for someone.
the reason i ask is because if it is a seam leak, the dingy is shot, and needs a tube. 1 seam leak spreads, and other seam leaks open. i read such an account on the bums. they glued the seams dozens of times, just to have the next one open up. i want a hard bottom unit, that why i ask how much is a tube, and where is the leak.