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| Author: | icebiker [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Using PVC to replace tramp tubes? |
Hello all, new joiner here. Just picked up a used 2008 Hobie Wave in great shape. Mainly just needs replacement seat pads (getting blue butt!) and tramp tubes (they are brittle and cracking). For the pads, I followed advice from this forum and picked up a sheet of Hydroturf. For the tubes however, I was wondering if I could use some 1/2” or 3/4” schedule 40 PVC pipe instead. The Hobie tubes are $10.99 each (!) and I’d need 8. PVC is much more durable, stiffer and cheaper. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance! PS a bit about me. Grew up racing 110’s, Dragons, and Flying Fifteens. Took a 40 year hiatus (college, kids, life in general) and now starting to get back into sailing. Fixed up an old 1976 Laser a few years ago, but looking for something that my wife and I could sail together. Enter the Wave. Had tried one back in Jamaica on a holiday and loved it. Found my Wave about 250 miles from home so worked out a good deal and brought her back a few weeks ago! |
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| Author: | icebiker [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using PVC to replace tramp tubes? |
Went ahead and tried it anyway. For anyone thinking of doing this, it works great. You’ll ideally want 3/4” so that the knots on either end of the tramp cable can rest inside the tubes. |
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| Author: | xanderwess [ Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using PVC to replace tramp tubes? |
you might want to try garden hose too, that seems to work pretty good. |
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| Author: | clark [ Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using PVC to replace tramp tubes? |
Yes I also use pvc pipe to put the tramp cables in been doing that for a number of years. Have a 1997 wave. I have replaced one of the cables it started to fray with the friction of the metal hooks. Clark |
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