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wooden supports for mooring cover
Philip Mitchell	#1  Posted on 04/05/09 - 2:02 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/22/09	my wooden supports broke under load of wet snow, what type of wood are they, I need replace them any help would be greatly appreciated.....i am new to "threads & posts" so forgive me if i dont figure out how to repl thank you
jquigley	#2  Posted on 04/07/09 - 4:50 PM
Member Posts: 269 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/17/07	I guess I should have read your title. I have no idea what mine are made of, they just look like any old thing in there? I would think you would want something that is at least weather resistant, Maybe plastic would be a good replacement, like heavy PVC or something. Edited by jquigley on 04/07/09 - 4:56 PM
Guts	#3  Posted on 04/07/09 - 4:59 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 612 Comments: 8 Joined: 11/21/08	I have made some out of schedule 40 PVC sprinkler pipe and tee fittings. I would think Spruce wood might make a good choice if you want wood. Edited by Guts on 04/07/09 - 5:01 PM
ioptfm	#4  Posted on 04/07/09 - 5:26 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	I also made some out of PVC and it worked great............just make sure you don't have any sharp corners that might rip the cover Tom 1979 Sport 15'