Waterwings
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Finally got off my butt today and made the cover support frame I've been meaning to do for quite awhile now. Not the elaborate one I originally had in mind, but I think it'll be workable. Went to Lowe's this morning to get the pvc, fittings, and pvc glue. Went with 1 1/2" schedule 40 and of course they didn't have the floor flanges I wanted reduced down to accept 1 1/2" pipe. Got everything but the flanges and then went to True Value because the salesman at Lowe's said they woould probaly have them. Not! Ended-up buying extra fittings to reduce down. The coverings I have on the end elbows and the center tee is the non-slip stuff you can put on shelving. I used it on my other flimsy upright support I bought from Walmart awhile back. The flimsy support poles will not hold-up to a snow-load or a strong wind, but the non-slip material will keep the cover/tarp from slipping around on the support. The extra stuff you see in the boat are the seats (in plastic bags), plus my two tm's, and the side bunk guide-ons, which I remove when the boat is stored outside in the winter. Also removed the batteries, the spare tire, and pfd's out of the boat. All I have left to do (tomorrow hopefully) is roll the boat outside, tarp it, and put it in the yard behind the garage.
Front support leg w/flange:
Center support t-section w/non-slip mat'l:
Overall view:
Front support leg w/flange:
Center support t-section w/non-slip mat'l:
Overall view: