I am making a small "catch sail" for my solo canoe. I am looking for a source for aluminum tent poles and fittings to make the frame from. I am interested in the small poles that are bungie corded and used in lightweight tents. I am also in need of a selection of fittings. Who sells tent poles and fittings? Thanks Kent Van Hoesen *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> I am > interested in the small poles that are bungie corded and used in > lightweight tents. I am also in need of a selection of fittings. Who > sells tent poles and fittings? Eureka Timberline Tents have relatively sturdy metal poles w/ shock cords. Obviously you don't want the thin poles found in top-line tents. If you shorten the poles you'll need replacement shock cords, and Eureka and others make replacement kits. The Eureka poles are probably inexpensive enough for some experimentation. (I've also used the rain fly from a Eureka Timberline effectively as an improvised spinnaker, braces with just a paddle and the bow person's hands.) Good luck! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
At 10:01 PM 12/8/98 -0600, Kent Van Hoesen wrote: >I am making a small "catch sail" for my solo canoe. Not quite the same thing, but have you considered graphite tubing? this is available in a large variety of sizes, the ODs are designed to be a friction fit into the next larger size, they are quite sturdy and light, and relatively inexpensive. Try a kite shop. Happy hunting! Steve J. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
From: Steve Jernigan <jernigan_at_chester.uccs.edu> >Not quite the same thing, but have you considered graphite tubing? this is >available in a large variety of sizes, the ODs are designed to be a >friction fit into the next larger size, they are quite sturdy and light, >and relatively inexpensive. Try a kite shop. I would investigate this thoroughly before using graphite tubes for sails. While my experience is limited to kites only in this respect, I have found graphite rods to be extremely fragile, although very lightweight and strong. Graphite rods can be crushed with just a little pressure. I had to replace an entire frame on an 8' kite once when I crashed it in a 20 mph wind.. I've had to replace lower leading edges on numerous occasions from rough landings, etc. I have also found graphite to be much more expensive than fiberglass. A lower leading edge strut on my MEFM kite costs about 8 bucks (about 28" in length). Fiberglass is not nearly as fragile as graphite and would probably work much better.. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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