Twice today I am not in 100 percent agreement with Dennis (which is rare). As I looked at the hinge side of the tube, it appears to be bent downward a bit. If the tube at that location is not supported at all, I would not be surprised if someone grabs the pulpit and bends the tube. If you are going to create a wire gate, the tube will be even less supported than it is now. I think you need some sort of a stanchion near the gate to support the tube. The lower tube looks like a slippery tripping hazard, by the way, so you may want to address that issue at the same time.
Thus my suggestion to contact White Water. They made the stern swim ladders for both my 34 and my 42. I ended up buying an entirely new stern pulpit for the 42, which is likely more than you want to get into. I’ll bet they can offer a cost-effective solution for a gate stanchion. From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 2:53 PM To: CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Puspit Gate Options Andrew, Cut off the horizontal tube where you want and install Sea Dog SD270500 stanchion eyes in the tube. Secure them with a machine screw. They look like the cap on the picture you linked to. From there, you can build a wire with pelican hooks on each end. Done. If you want to save a few bucks, swage a thimble eye on one end instead of a pelican hook. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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