Thanks all! I'll check out those parts *and* contact Whitewater and keep everybody posted with the direction I take.
Andrew On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 12:27 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > :o. What? I am absolutely gobsmacked that someone would not agree with > me 100%! :) > > Seriously, Matt, good points. I visualized cutting the upper tube close > to the vertical support. Like maybe 2" out. That would leave a rather > long wire gate but would minimize the opportunity for someone to bend the > tube. Wire gates are fairly common. The wire would run through the ladder > to secure it. > > However, I can't disagree with your suggestion to contact Whitewater > marine. I used them a few times and have been totally satisfied. > > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 2:09 PM Matt Wolford via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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