Dinghy development: Trolley covering

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Trolley covering

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Topic: Trolley covering

Posted By: Old Timer
Subject: Trolley covering
Date Posted: 03 Jun 19 at 10:55am

Hi,

What are people using to cover trolley cradles?

Mine is marking the hull.

I assume you want something non-absorbent as you don't want wet stuff pressed against the GRP.

Some sort of plastic doormat type stuff ... but soft ... what do people recommend?

Replies:

Posted By: Noah
Date Posted: 03 Jun 19 at 11:14am

I bought some artificial grass type stuff - from Welsh Harp Boat Centre, if memory serves... Stuck it on with Thixofix - lots of - the proper stuff, not the water-based rubbish.

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Nick
D-Zero 316

Posted By: H2
Date Posted: 03 Jun 19 at 1:19pm

This is the stuff ( http://www.welshharp.co.uk/product/astro-turf/" rel="nofollow - http://www.welshharp.co.uk/product/astro-turf/ )

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H2 #115 (sold)
H2 145
OK 2082

Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 03 Jun 19 at 2:00pm

Or even from DIY stores/garden centres...

Posted By: ian.r.mcdonald
Date Posted: 03 Jun 19 at 4:04pm

Worth spending the extra for real astroturf, some of the cheaper ones collapse and retain both water and grit

Posted By: Do Different
Date Posted: 03 Jun 19 at 4:14pm

Stand up bristle type door mats from Ikea. Spot on for me.

Posted By: tink
Date Posted: 03 Jun 19 at 7:30pm

Most definitely not the green foam that mine has, recently turned the boat over to find a green beard on the underside. It needed a scraper to remove it, can’t have been that fast. Will be going to garden centre tomorrow

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Tink
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