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

I know this stuff exists because I've seen it on chandlery
shelves. But where the heck can I order it? Somebody please
help!


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I've seen it too just recently and for the life of me I can't remember
what the name of the stuff was or who made.

The odd thing is, I picked some up and looked at it closely.

AARRGGHH!!

Some help you are. You posted this just to torment me, right?

Just to get even, I'm going to post a lot of pics of my
Perfect Dinghy when I get it finished.

Regards
Doug King

"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

"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
I know this stuff exists because I've seen it on chandlery shelves. But
where the heck can I order it? Somebody please help!


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I've seen it too just recently and for the life of me I can't remember
what the name of the stuff was or who made.

The odd thing is, I picked some up and looked at it closely.

AARRGGHH!!

Some help you are. You posted this just to torment me, right?

Just to get even, I'm going to post a lot of pics of my Perfect Dinghy
when I get it finished.

Regards
Doug King


I've seen stuff similar to what you are looking for ... canvas covered
closed foam, "P" section.
It was being used for bumper strips on the edge of finger slips. Maybe you
could find them under dock supplies or something.

Eisboch

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

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

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

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

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
PICTURES - I DEMAND PICTURES!!!

Here's more than you want to know about the Amazing
Scientific Dinghy from git-go
http://community.webshots.com/album/82561569ZSrzNA

The last pics are couple weeks ago, since then I've finished
the inner skin, trimmed the edges of the hull down to the
final sheer line, and built & installed the center thwart,
and made a template for the aft seat (which will of course
be a fancy curved one, like the classics). To finish up I
need to build & install the bow & stern seats, laminate
across the top of the gun'l, flip it & fair the outside of
the hull, paint it, mount the hardware & rubrail.

The intent was to make a classic Whitehall-styled rowing
dink, more stable and easier to row than any in production,
of carbon fiber & foam core so it would also be a one-hand
job to lift & stow (or launch) it. We'll see.

DSK

"DSK" wrote in message
...
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
PICTURES - I DEMAND PICTURES!!!

Here's more than you want to know about the Amazing Scientific Dinghy from
git-go
http://community.webshots.com/album/82561569ZSrzNA

The last pics are couple weeks ago, since then I've finished the inner
skin, trimmed the edges of the hull down to the final sheer line, and
built & installed the center thwart, and made a template for the aft seat
(which will of course be a fancy curved one, like the classics). To finish
up I need to build & install the bow & stern seats, laminate across the
top of the gun'l, flip it & fair the outside of the hull, paint it, mount
the hardware & rubrail.

The intent was to make a classic Whitehall-styled rowing dink, more stable
and easier to row than any in production, of carbon fiber & foam core so
it would also be a one-hand job to lift & stow (or launch) it. We'll see.

DSK


Nice job and I admire the patience you obviously have.

Eisboch