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> On Dec 30, 2016, at 15:57, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List > <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] 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> > Cc: Dave S <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 > > > Better go check.... > > Dave > windstar 33-2 > > > > > Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Hoyt, Mike" <mike.h...@impgroup.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <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 > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [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 > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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