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Gunwhale padding?
OK, I need something and can't find it (google can't
either). There is a gunwhale guard or rubrail that is a 'P' section of closed-cell foam covered in white canvas. I want this stuff because it fits the gun'l naturally, it's light, and it's great padding. I hate to scuff & scratch our boat (or anybody else's) bringing a dinghy alongside. I know this stuff exists because I've seen it on chandlery shelves. But where the heck can I order it? Somebody please help! Thanks Doug King |
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Gunwhale padding?
"DSK" wrote in message .. . OK, I need something and can't find it (google can't either). There is a gunwhale guard or rubrail that is a 'P' section of closed-cell foam covered in white canvas. I want this stuff because it fits the gun'l naturally, it's light, and it's great padding. I hate to scuff & scratch our boat (or anybody else's) bringing a dinghy alongside. I know this stuff exists because I've seen it on chandlery shelves. But where the heck can I order it? Somebody please help! Thanks Doug King ? http://www.hamiltonmarine.com/0270.h...FT9nOAodLDQPzg |
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Gunwhale padding?
ACP wrote:
http://www.hamiltonmarine.com/0270.h...FT9nOAodLDQPzg I hunted thru the Hamilton Marine web site (among many others) and couldn't fin this. Thanks DSK |
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Gunwhale padding?
The stuff you are looking for is actually 3/4 of a circle with tabs of
fabric. It therefore is not a P section but more like an Omega. I have always folded the top tab under so that it looks like a P section on the boat. The row of screws on the top of the gunwale is covered by the folded tab. I hope this is clear. Dave "DSK" wrote in message .. . OK, I need something and can't find it (google can't either). There is a gunwhale guard or rubrail that is a 'P' section of closed-cell foam covered in white canvas. I want this stuff because it fits the gun'l naturally, it's light, and it's great padding. I hate to scuff & scratch our boat (or anybody else's) bringing a dinghy alongside. I know this stuff exists because I've seen it on chandlery shelves. But where the heck can I order it? Somebody please help! Thanks Doug King |
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Gunwhale padding?
Doug,
I've used both styles of this stuff. The stuff on the left side of the page is less garish in color, firm and heavy. The stuff on the right is a bright white, a good bit lighter, and its ethafoam core is not bonded to the hose, so it can get misaligned. The most reliable way i've found to attach it is with oval head self-tap screws and finish washers "DSK" wrote in message .. . ACP wrote: http://www.hamiltonmarine.com/0270.h...FT9nOAodLDQPzg I hunted thru the Hamilton Marine web site (among many others) and couldn't fin this. Thanks DSK |
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Gunwhale padding?
Jim Conlin wrote:
Doug, I've used both styles of this stuff. The stuff on the left side of the page is less garish in color, firm and heavy. The stuff on the right is a bright white, a good bit lighter, and its ethafoam core is not bonded to the hose, so it can get misaligned. The most reliable way i've found to attach it is with oval head self-tap screws and finish washers Thanks Jim- it's very encouraging that I'm getting close to putting on the gun'ls, after so much time has gone by with very slow progress. The boat is coming out heavier than I'd like, but it's still far lighter than anything else would be, and it's STRONG. When you see two ~200lb men jumping up and down on the center thwart, with the boat resting on a simple cradle (6' between the hull supports), you begin to think "here's a boat that will probably not experience structural failure during normal use." DSK |
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