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PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2022 10:49 am 
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I just purchased a Trax 2-30 cart to share between our 2 Compass's. It's hard to describe the perceived issue here but it doesn't fit solid and straight into the scupper holes. It touches one side and never quite settles where one would think.
I'm gonna try to post a picture and maybe somebody can advise me if this is normal, or there's an issue. Because it looks like if I use it like this is may cause damage to the scupper holes. Thanks.


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PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2022 5:52 am 
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This is very normal....you have a SS precise dimensional cart and a roto molded hull that is subject to shrinkage and expansion.

The hull has heavy plastic inserts in the scupper holes to protect it from damage......just use it and don't worry. :wink:

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PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2022 10:46 am 
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Dr.SteelheadCatcher wrote:
This is very normal....you have a SS precise dimensional cart and a roto molded hull that is subject to shrinkage and expansion.

The hull has heavy plastic inserts in the scupper holes to protect it from damage......just use it and don't worry. :wink:


Thank you for that reply. Helps to ease my natural paranoia. But ya gotta admit, it looks wonky and wrong.


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PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2022 12:39 pm 
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Another thought to ease your concern is cut a 1-1.5" length of pool noodle and slip it over the Trax cart rods.
This will cushion the hard plastic stops to the hull.

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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2022 12:49 am 
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Dr.SteelheadCatcher wrote:
Another thought to ease your concern is cut a 1-1.5" length of pool noodle and slip it over the Trax cart rods.
This will cushion the hard plastic stops to the hull.


I use a slit tennis ball slipped over each Trax rod.


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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2022 6:52 am 
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Added 1.5" of pool noodle. Looks better and makes me less concerned. Thanks for that suggestion.

Anyone else with first hand experience care to chime in?


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