Anyone know if there is a way to make the rigging tube stay in a home location? Mine is on the hull and sort of wish it were not. Gonna rub and take off the paint.
Rigging tube location
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Re: Rigging tube location
Need better pictures, where is it going? Does it need to be as long as it is?
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Re: Rigging tube location
Here is another view, for perspective.
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Re: Rigging tube location
Instead of trying to keep the tube away from the paint I'd put a rubstrip on where it rubs. A piece of UHMWPE glued or screwed on, some kiwigrip, bit of wood trim, some Aluminium plate. Whatever you have.
Alternatively a sock for the tube. Something from soft material and free to slide a bit.
Alternatively a sock for the tube. Something from soft material and free to slide a bit.
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Re: Rigging tube location
X2, except I would wait and see if it does mar the paint and then fix it. That sleeve isn't that abbrasive, and shouldn't move that much.Instead of trying to keep the tube away from the paint I'd put a rubstrip on where it rubs. A piece of UHMWPE glued or screwed on, some kiwigrip, bit of wood trim, some Aluminium plate. Whatever you have.
Alternatively a sock for the tube. Something from soft material and free to slide a bit.
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Re: Rigging tube location
I agree Dan. Tom
Restored Mirror Dinghy, Bought OD18 built by CL, Westlawn School of Yacht Design courses. LT US Navy 1970-1978
Re: Rigging tube location
Not sure if you would want to go this route but I have used one of these before and they are soft and last
https://ytmarineproducts.com/motorsocks/
https://ytmarineproducts.com/motorsocks/
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