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Tug
Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 983 City/Region: Sault Ste. Marie
State or Province: ON
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:36 am Post subject: CockPit Cover |
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My vinyl bolt that slides into the aluminun rail tore again.....what gives ..getting to be a pain hauling it to the shop to get it shewn again.....Does anyone know of a stronger material that i can use instead of vinyl for the bolt. Thanks Tug |
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Minnow
Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Posts: 190 City/Region: East Amwell
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Tug
Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 983 City/Region: Sault Ste. Marie
State or Province: ON
C-Dory Year: 1985
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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Minnow...thanks for the information but that link that you posted doesn't work.I looked up Keder awning rope and it comes in 5/16 th size where as the awning rail that i have installed is for a 3/8's vinyl rope. Tug |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:54 am Post subject: |
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Tug wrote: | Minnow...thanks for the information but that link that you posted doesn't work.I looked up Keder awning rope and it comes in 5/16 th size where as the awning rail that i have installed is for a 3/8's vinyl rope. Tug |
Tug, the link worked fine for me 3X. Try typing it into your browser. I think you found it anyway. Sailrite has all kinds of products, you may have to replace the track too. Poke around on the site.
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Minnow
Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Posts: 190 City/Region: East Amwell
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:38 am Post subject: |
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I checked the scraps that I have, and the rope does measure 5/16".
The track is 3/8'', and the fit is loose, but it works fine.
The keder track says it's for 1/4" rope. Go figure.
On second thought, you could sew a 5/16 nylon rope into a sunbrella sleeve, like you would do for piping, and get a 3/8" bolt-rope for a tighter fit.
On edit-- the nylon rope idea probably isn't good one. It's too soft to prevent pullout. I would probably use some 5/16 vinyl or rubber tubing. |
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Tug
Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 983 City/Region: Sault Ste. Marie
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C-Dory Year: 1985
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:11 am Post subject: |
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I thought about putting the vinyl awning rope in a sunbrella sleeve for added strenght........as it is now the vinyl awning rope is tearing along the stitch line....the stitch line is cutting into the vinyl rope and weakening it..i will call Sailrite and see what they recommend. Thanks Tug |
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Tug
Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 983 City/Region: Sault Ste. Marie
State or Province: ON
C-Dory Year: 1985
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Drifter
Photos: Drifter
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:55 am Post subject: |
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I talked to Sailrite and ordered some Keder Awning rope....they say that the 5/16 th works good with the 3/8 th aluminum awning rail. Thanks Tug |
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