markee_b Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Although I've been coy about my little incident whereby I drove straight into the side of the biggest boat in Salterns marina I feel the time has come to come clean...yes it was me and no I still can't believe that I didn't see a 21m Princess while pootling around a marina Thats my Stevie Wonder impression. Most of the damage was to the gelcoat of the big boat...all repaired now, but in the process I bent my pulpit a bit and wondered if any of you good people on here are adept at (or know someone who is) getting these things back into shape ? The boat is at Mitchells in Prakstone, so artisans in the vicinity would be good to know Cheers both for the help I'll probably get and the snide remarks I'll certainly get Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Prakstone? I didn't know you knew the Praks? Any road up........ Your pulpit.......... Can it be removed? as that is probably the only way your going to get the bend out and stand a reasonable chance of getting a good reshape. There are several 'tube bending and welding' guys about who I can put you in touch with but the problem is IMO they are not cheap (but mind I am a tight wad ). One possibility is to cu out the bent section and weld in a replacement. However IMHO if you can live with it then get on as it is and wait untill someone hits you. (Don't laugh, I KNOW this has been done in the past by quite a few owners ) Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 if your willing to take it off i can proberly ask david from technical tubes to have a look when he gets back on thursday i would not of thought it would cost you much sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 if your willing to take it off i can proberly ask david from technical tubes to have a look when he gets back on thursday i would not of thought it would cost you much sam Ah, small world Sam! It was Tech' Tubes that I was thinking of too. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy fred Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Try john at JT tubes far funnier man and good to deal with, and he tells lies its never ready when he say's it's going to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markee_b Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Cheers guys...any contacts welcome.. Sam - I'm sure they are removable, if you could make contact tomorrow I'd be most grateful... Fred - I can't tell whether thats a recommendation or not Mike - I've know the Praks for a good while now and good people they are too. Mark aka Stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Sam - I'm sure they are removable, Just tie them onto the boat that you hit and reverse hard, they might come straight or they might come off. Either way your a winner Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 mike david is a close family friend and he is making the rails for the new boat dad said if you give him a ring tomoro at work he will put you in contact sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 If you get no joy or just silly prices, I should be able to get your tube reshaped for the price of a curry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 If you get no joy or just silly prices, I should be able to get your tube reshaped for the price of a curry. Now that's going to be some hot curry! Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markee_b Posted June 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Cheers Kam...I love curry me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 All that help and not a single comment of ridicule! What is this forum coming to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 What do you mean? How dare you think we are such an insensitive bunch? We do n't kick a friend when he's down...... we only trip and kick him when he is up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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