Yep. Agree. Leave 2-4 inches of tube on each side. In my original response I said drill and tap for a machine screw to secure the stanchion eye caps. I'd install it on the underside of the tube and use threadlocker.
Length of the wire gate would still be much shorter than the spans between lifelines. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 9:59 AM Matt Wolford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > So, Dennis, you think it will work if he removes more of the upper tube > (almost back to the integral stern pulpit upright stanchions). That’s a > long wire gate, but that would address the issue I raised. I would also > suggest through-bolting the end caps holding the wire gate ends instead of > relying on the normal allen screw tighteners. > > > > Complicating matters, I saw in one of the photos the port upright > stanchion of the stern pulpit, but I did not see the starboard one. As I > recall, the photo shows a portion of a Lifesling cover in this area. Those > covers attach to the pulpit’s upper tube with Velcro straps, so he’ll > either need to leave enough upper tube (likely more than two inches) or > change the Lifesling storage location. > > > > There are several ways to skin the cat -- just be safe. If a lot of upper > tube is left, rest assured someone will grab it for support. > > > > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> *On Behalf Of *Dennis C. > via CnC-List > *Sent:* Friday, July 10, 2020 3:27 PM > *To:* CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Puspit Gate Options > > > > :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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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