I am late to this discussion and have not read everything, but wanted to report my experience. I built a frame for my C&C 34 many years ago. It was built with frame maker clamps and conduit and was strong and worked well. I sold it with the boat mostly as I got tired of the poly tarp tying problems and wanted a custom fitted cover. But the frame itself worked great and there are instructions on the site for assembling a frame. Dave
http://www.framemakerclamps.com > On Dec 30, 2016, at 10:40 PM, rshibe via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Look for over clamps > > Sent from my iPad > > On Dec 30, 2016, at 15:57, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > >> Dave – >> Do you have a source for the cast fitting connecting the longitudinal pipes >> to the leg? Or each leg to the spine? >> >> >> <> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Dave S via CnC-List >> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 10:56 AM >> To: C&c Stus List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> >> Cc: Dave S <syerd...@gmail.com <mailto:syerd...@gmail.com>> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Quinte cover >> >> I had a cover made by Dennis at Quinte but my frame came with the boat. It >> uses aluminum tubing. In addition to the spine and ribs, I have vertical >> posts (5?) supporting the spine. Also, there are longitudinal pipes >> running parallel to and around a foot above the sheer, clamped to each leg >> though an appropriate cast fitting. this keeps the ribs from twisting. >> Additionally, I bungee cord over that longitudinal to the toe-rail. Seems >> to work. >> >> just posted pics here: >> >> http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/12/winter-cover-frame-photos.html >> <http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/12/winter-cover-frame-photos.html> >> >> >> Better go check.... >> >> Dave >> windstar 33-2 >> >> >> >> >> Forwarded message ---------- >> From: "Hoyt, Mike" <mike.h...@impgroup.com <mailto:mike.h...@impgroup.com>> >> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>" >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> >> Cc: >> Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 15:54:54 +0000 >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Quinte cover >> Hi Len >> >> I believe this is a Top Shop cover. I have the same >> >> There are two issues with ours when it comes to wet snow. >> 1. The snow sticks to the canvas >> 2. The ribs twist and allow the frame to collapse. >> >> I have tried a couple of different tricks over the years. >> >> To support the spine in the past I have used 2x4 supports in cockpit and on >> deck to help take the extra weight of the snow >> >> For the twisting ribs where the feet of the legs seem to move to the side a >> new solution was suggested to me. It can be done with pvc conduit or with >> 1x3 strapping. Run the new conduit or strapping under the ribs parallel to >> the length of the boat. With the PVC conduit you can use ubolts to attach >> to the ribs along the way and with both the pvc and the wood strapping you >> can also simply use electrical tape ( a lot of it). Wrap the tape around >> the ribs where the strapping / conduit runs beneath it and run the strapping >> from the pushpit to the pulpit. This will give resistance against the ribs >> from twisting. I just did this 2 weeks ago and they are still straight. >> Have not had any great amount of snow since then though (just a lot of rain >> while I was retying the cover). >> >> Regardless of all this if you have a buildup of snow on the cover you should >> remove the snow from time to time. >> >> Mike >> Persistence >> 1987 Frers 33 #16 >> Halifax, NS >> http://users.eastlink.ca/~mhoyt <http://users.eastlink.ca/~mhoyt> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Mitchell's via CnC-List >> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 11:41 AM >> To: CNC List >> Cc: Mitchell's >> Subject: Stus-List Quinte cover >> >> I have a Quinte canvas winter cover with a rigid aluminum frame made out of >> 3/4 aluminum conduit. We have over 3 feet of snowfall so far and the frame >> collapses with heavy or wet snow. Does anyone have experience keeping their >> quinte frame upright? Thinking about zip ties to the lifelines. >> Len >> C&C 37+ >> Midland On. >> >> Sent from my mobile device. >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish >> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
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