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jaclasch
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Initially Posted - 10/09/2006 :  01:06:55  Show Profile
I use tarps in various ways depending on the season and am always looking for better ways to anchor them.

These anchors, made from 1-inch plastic pipe permit anchoring to any position on the jib T-Tracks. A ten-foot length of the pipe costs under two dollars. A small carriage bolt, a wing nut, and a length of 1/8" braided line are the only other materials needed.



I use a miter box and a Japanese back saw to cut the sections of pipe and the 5/16" slot. A small triangular file works well to square up the hole for the carriage bolt head.
James
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Dave Otey
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 :  05:00:09  Show Profile  Visit Dave Otey's Homepage
Very ingenious James. Where did you get the little bungies with the red or orange balls on the end ?
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 :  06:01:23  Show Profile
What a great idea ... thanks for passing it on!
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 :  06:09:15  Show Profile
Good one James. Cheers.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 :  06:40:17  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Great fitting ! Thanks for sharing !
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 :  08:30:24  Show Profile
Fantastic Tip!
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jaclasch
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 :  09:13:52  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Dave Otey</i>
<br />Very ingenious James. Where did you get the little bungies with the red or orange balls on the end ?
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The little bungies came from Home Depot near the tarps. They come in a plastic jar so that is what you look for.
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 :  11:04:25  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
James,

Very cool idea. Could probably be used to attach lots of other light loads to T-tracks, such as fenders. A slightly stronger version could probably be made from aluminum tubing, if the right size were found. Thanks for posting it!

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jaclasch
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 :  11:50:37  Show Profile
Leon,
I chose the plastic pipe because it flexed enough so you could just back off the wing nut, spread the pipe open and place it on the track. I also wanted a material that would not scratch up the finish on the track. I did try a piece of aluminum tubing but it was not springy enough to work the way I wanted it.
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 :  12:41:30  Show Profile
James,
Elegant, simple, clever...IT'S A HIT, BRAVO!
Thanks!
Jerry
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 10/09/2006 :  21:46:39  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
James,

Thanks for the additional info!

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 10/10/2006 :  08:04:36  Show Profile
I'll chime with a big thanks too. I have been trying to decide how to attach a tarp over the cockpit for the winter months. This system will make it a much easier task and won't cost an arm and a leg.
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