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December 18, 2005, 09:18:58 PM
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Capt RC

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« on: December 18, 2005, 09:18:58 PM »
Spent the weekend installing the new grab rails on my 222. I fabricated them out of 7/8 stainless .049 wall . The old rails were alum with chrome plated zamak fittings (junk) . Had a heck of a time finding the same fittings in stainless but attwood had them and the job came out sharp. Also installed an 8 inch pop up cleat by attwood , (what a piece of Hardware). Keep putting of installing new gas tank cause  of different methods foam or no foam . I know water is going to work its way in that cavity so I am going to put a drain  in the center rear directly into the bilge. I replaced the thru hull fittings with nylon but I cant stand to look at them now have to replace with s/s  Not having any luck finding the right size with a little larger flange to cover the paint job. Have to stop workin cause of Xmas  and need more cash for more stuff. Merry xmas Capt RC

December 19, 2005, 08:32:59 AM
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JimCt

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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2005, 08:32:59 AM »
Any special tools needed to bend the 7/8" tubing?  Just use a conduit bender?  I want to fabricate a new grab rail for my wind screen as the existing is made  same as yours; alum. with zamac fittings.
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December 19, 2005, 09:33:46 AM
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John Jones

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« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2005, 09:33:46 AM »
Here is the best info I have found on fuel tank installation.  Overall an informative website.

http://www.yachtsurvey.com/fueltank.htm
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December 31, 2005, 11:19:11 AM
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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2005, 11:19:11 AM »
Quote from: "JimCt"
Any special tools needed to bend the 7/8" tubing?  Just use a conduit bender?  I want to fabricate a new grab rail for my wind screen as the existing is made  same as yours; alum. with zamac fittings.


A conduit bender will not give you a manderal bend. IE with the conduit bender the bend's will be deformed. It will look like crap.
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