Well, my "on and off" plans to install a Knee Tube in my boat are "on" again. Couple more questions, though... 1. I'm assuming you folks are making them out of PVC pipe, correct? 2. For those of you who have them - what diameter and length pipe do you find works best? 3. I'm assuming that you are sealing them with a Cap on the fore end (of the boat, not the tube) and a plug on the aft end - correct? 4. How far forward of the coaming should the Tube be located? (I have concerns about entry an exit impediments) I'm installing it in a plastic boat. Since I can't glass it in place, I thought I'd forego earlier suggestions to velco it in, and opt for using a couple of galvanized pipe straps and securing it with SS bolts and Capnuts. The bolt heads will be pretty low-profile on the deck under the rigging, with rounded heads so as not to "catch" on any gear. Inside the cockpit, I'll size the length of the bolts so that the Capnut is tight against the strap. If anything is going to get in the way (generally speaking), it will be the tube itself, not the capnuts. Anybody see any errors in my plans, or can offer alternatives? Rick - Poquoson, VA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Apr 30 2001 - 12:23:34 PDT
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