Anyone know of a source for some "C-track"? I need to decide on what I
am going to use to hold the front edge of the dodger and also the bimini
to the traveler arch. The usuall Lift-the-Dot snaps are not as
waterproof or as strong as a bolt rope track but I have not been able to
find any.


--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 06:18:42 -0400, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:

Anyone know of a source for some "C-track"? I need to decide on what I
am going to use to hold the front edge of the dodger and also the bimini
to the traveler arch. The usuall Lift-the-Dot snaps are not as
waterproof or as strong as a bolt rope track but I have not been able to
find any.


Aluminum suppliers, under Bus and Coach Builders, extrusions.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 00:58:12 +1200,
wrote:

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 06:18:42 -0400, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:

Anyone know of a source for some "C-track"? I need to decide on what I
am going to use to hold the front edge of the dodger and also the bimini
to the traveler arch. The usuall Lift-the-Dot snaps are not as
waterproof or as strong as a bolt rope track but I have not been able to
find any.


Aluminum suppliers, under Bus and Coach Builders, extrusions.

PS
They call it - Awning Moulds.

I found it. I need to remember to think lubber rather than nautical. A
sailmaker's bolt rope is an awning maker's Welt. :-)

bioengineer@ burntmail.com wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 00:58:12 +1200,
wrote:


On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 06:18:42 -0400, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:


Anyone know of a source for some "C-track"? I need to decide on what I
am going to use to hold the front edge of the dodger and also the bimini
to the traveler arch. The usuall Lift-the-Dot snaps are not as
waterproof or as strong as a bolt rope track but I have not been able to
find any.


Aluminum suppliers, under Bus and Coach Builders, extrusions.


PS
They call it - Awning Moulds.


--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 09:51:08 -0400, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:

I found it. I need to remember to think lubber rather than nautical. A
sailmaker's bolt rope is an awning maker's Welt. :-)


I guess its just the biggest market users win on names we all get
called. The sacred rule of volume.

I'm a sailmaker, and we call it caravan annex track! Over here in
Australia, you can get an extruded PVC version of it, that bends around
compound curves really nicely, and with properly spaced fastenings, is
very strong.

Andrew.

Andrew.

Glenn Ashmore wrote:

I found it. I need to remember to think lubber rather than nautical. A
sailmaker's bolt rope is an awning maker's Welt. :-)

bioengineer@ burntmail.com wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 00:58:12 +1200,
wrote:


On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 06:18:42 -0400, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:


Anyone know of a source for some "C-track"? I need to decide on what I
am going to use to hold the front edge of the dodger and also the bimini
to the traveler arch. The usuall Lift-the-Dot snaps are not as
waterproof or as strong as a bolt rope track but I have not been able to
find any.


Aluminum suppliers, under Bus and Coach Builders, extrusions.


PS
They call it - Awning Moulds.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

An Aussie's "caravan annex track" is an American's "Trailer molding".

We are truly people of a common heritage separated by a common language.
:-)

Andrew Puddifer wrote:
I'm a sailmaker, and we call it caravan annex track! Over here in
Australia, you can get an extruded PVC version of it, that bends around
compound curves really nicely, and with properly spaced fastenings, is
very strong.

Andrew.

Andrew.

Glenn Ashmore wrote:

I found it. I need to remember to think lubber rather than nautical. A
sailmaker's bolt rope is an awning maker's Welt. :-)

bioengineer@ burntmail.com wrote:

On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 00:58:12 +1200,
wrote:



On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 06:18:42 -0400, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:



Anyone know of a source for some "C-track"? I need to decide on what I
am going to use to hold the front edge of the dodger and also the bimini
to the traveler arch. The usuall Lift-the-Dot snaps are not as
waterproof or as strong as a bolt rope track but I have not been able to
find any.


Aluminum suppliers, under Bus and Coach Builders, extrusions.


PS
They call it - Awning Moulds.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com



--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

I suppose I used the PVC track.... it was white plastic. After scoring it w/
sandpaper, I was able to bond it w/ epoxy.

"Steve" wrote in message
...
I found mine at SailRite.

http://secure.sailrite.com/AMAZING/Itemdesc.asp?CartId={DF87AC7F-391A-4B29-B
D6D-845FF4E92C27}&ic=100380&Tp=

It's PVC or Alum and isn't really all that expensive, about 2 bucks or so
a
foot.. The welting is also available from them..

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Andrew Puddifer" wrote in message
...
I'm a sailmaker, and we call it caravan annex track! Over here in
Australia, you can get an extruded PVC version of it, that bends around
compound curves really nicely, and with properly spaced fastenings, is
very strong.

I've used both - the extruded PVC does go around curves nicely, but a really
strong wind or wave can pop out a bolt rope because the extrusion isn't
strong as the aluminum. If you go with aluminum, find out the alloy; should
be 6000 series.

--
Evan Gatehouse

you'll have to rewrite my email address to get to me
ceilydh AT 3web dot net
(fools the spammers)