rubrail for 106' gaff sloop

[onaboat]

need 2" wide 1/2" thick steel half oval 12' lengths. told it isnt made any longer. know of any one having it lying around. please help

[TimH]

106' gaff sloop? you cant ask for stuff like this without posting pictures. Forum policy. :D

[onaboat]

sorry about not having pics. goto www.clearwater.org (http://www.clearwater.org) for pics of boat

[alteran]

Half oval or half round?

[Jonathan Kabak]

Depending on who this is...

When I had to do some major rub rail repair on Clearwater in '95 we got some stuff from that funky surplus place in Kingston. I couldn't tell you where it is since Dave Vhal took me there. Have you asked Don Taube? I will ask some of the folks I know if they have any leads.

Let me know if I can be of assistance.

Jonathan

[TimothyB]

If it becomes a real problem, you could use the appropriate schedule galvanized pipe, sawn into 1/2 round, welded and fastened through 1/2 oval Black Locust as a backing. That way it would not collapse and would still give you good protection. It would also be VERY inexpensive compared to what I suspect will be a custom foundry job.

--T

[ 02-04-2004, 08:30 PM: Message edited by: TimothyB ]

[cbob]

onaboat, Tim's got the right idea, If you cut an even larger diameter, schedule of choice, into quarters, resembles more oval. With a craft of those dimensions, a welding setup might be less expensive than 1/2 oval in 12' sections, A solid table saw with an abrasive slitting wheel to do the 2 cuts. Luck on this one, cbob

[onaboat]

thanks for all the help