Jayboy Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hey all, I have just bought a Prindle 16 for a steel. So stoked to be getting back on the water but trying to keep the refurb costs to a minimum for the first summer season of sailing. The main thing is it was left in the weather for the past year or so and the trampoline has deteriorated a little. I can take it into work and re-stitch it but when you rub your han on it it leaves a black residue on me. Is there anything or product that will recondition the tramp surface? I'll be back soon for some more advice but this is the first item on my list. Cheers Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Jay dont know about tramp but i do know kershy has a prindle he might sell whole or parts. hes on the central coast n.s.w. if i can help anymore call brad 0422537833 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacra-maricat australia Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Jay dont know about tramp but i do know kershy has a prindle he might sell whole or parts. hes on the central coast n.s.w. if i can help anymore call brad 0422537833 Hi,we still stock most parts for the Prindle if we can help give us a call on 07 3375 4911. We have assembly manual as well. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquoll Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 it sounds like you have a black polypropylene trampoline, which is breaking down after exposure to UV light. The polymer bonds are failing, releasing particles as black stuff on your hands. The degradation makes the material weaker, and prone to splitting and ripping. Once it gets like that, it can only deteriorate further. Even the more durable polyester tramps fail eventually, and once they start to split, it requires constant patching to try and hold it together. A new tramp is definitely required. Probably cost a few hundred $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboutcats Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 If you just want to get a bit more life out of it, take the tramp off, turn it over and put it on the other way up after you've restitched the hiking straps to the other side, you'll probably find the under side is like brand new to look at but the whole thing really needs replacing. Another option if you've got access to a commercial sewing machine is getting hold of someone's old tramp of a bigger boat that has worn near the bolt rope and restitching bolt ropes to suit your narrower boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayboy Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Cheers guys. I know it's going to have to be replaced in the near future but just whilst I'm getting it all set up / fixed up and give it a few runs by the end of the year it will have to do. I like the idea of flipping it, you are right, it is perfect on the underside. Thanks Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayboy Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hi,we still stock most parts for the Prindle if we can help give us a call on 07 3375 4911. We have assembly manual as well. Regards Cheers mate. I found a PDF manual online. Do you have a website / catalog with the parts you stock? Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 The motor trimmer next door makes v/good tramps for around $250 plus postage $15-20 (would need dimensions or old tramp for pattern) a good scrub usually takes care of the black surface, 02 43591729 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayboy Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 The motor trimmer next door makes v/good tramps for around $250 plus postage $15-20 (would need dimensions or old tramp for pattern) a good scrub usually takes care of the black surface' date=' 02 43591729[/quote'] Cheers mate. I'll keep that in the favourites. I took it to a car wash the other day and tried to hit with a gernie but no good. I'll look at giving at a scrub this weekend. Cheers Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limousine Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Heya - I did up a prindle 16' from garden art to sailable a few years ago - quite a good boat and much better than hobie 16'. I scrubbed the tramp with carwash and got it restitched - It never ripped. Who cares if you get a bit dirty - boat was free! Biggest issue I had with the restoration is that the original and worn rudder hold down system is absolute garbage - I removed all its associated parts and changed it to a simple rope downhaul system similar to a Nacra and put a $3 sewerage pipe O-ring in it in case of grounding. I drilled a hole through the rudder in a suitable position and put a piece of conduit in the hole to then attach the control line. If you don't attend to this and ensure that rudders stay locked all the way down while underway you will get bad weather helm which will get worse the faster you go! From memory I think I also bent the tiller arms in and shortened the crossbar to give some 'ackerman' but this is not essential. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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