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 Post subject: Re: DIY Sail Box
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:55 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: DIY Sail Box
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 Post subject: Re: DIY Sail Box
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 Post subject: Re: DIY Sail Box
PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:09 pm 
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Here are some quick pics of my current setup

Big storage box on tongue, 15" sail tube, and an open box for chairs, tents, canopy, cooler, etc:
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:49 am 
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That is an interesting setup. Like it


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 Post subject: Re: DIY Sail Box
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That is an interesting setup. Like it

Here's a picture of the front box
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 Post subject: Re: DIY Sail Box
PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:43 am 
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Working on a cheap sail box.

Today I ordered, from Lowes, 12 inch diameter by 5ft length duct pipe, qty 2, galvanized. each is about $17.

Home depot sells caps, but i might also try something wierd like a soup pot from the salvation army.

will let you know how it goes, maybe post photos.


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 Post subject: Re: DIY Sail Box
PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:32 am 
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The progress so far: have a basic parts list and have begun collecting parts

https://imgur.com/B2k7XVN

https://imgur.com/66BppA9

https://imgur.com/VHK0MG4

Thinking about using two of these post caps to secure the tube to the trailer crossbars. use the bottom ears to clamp to crossbars. use top ears to secure tube lateral and back/forth. round head cap screw thru drilled hole in tube, and then through the top ears, which will need to have been bent out and a large obtuse angle to fit the 12" tube.


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 Post subject: Re: DIY Sail Box
PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:05 am 
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The progress so far: have a basic parts list and have begun collecting parts

https://imgur.com/B2k7XVN

https://imgur.com/66BppA9

https://imgur.com/VHK0MG4

Thinking about using two of these post caps to secure the tube to the trailer crossbars. use the bottom ears to clamp to crossbars. use top ears to secure tube lateral and back/forth. round head cap screw thru drilled hole in tube, and then through the top ears, which will need to have been bent out and a large obtuse angle to fit the 12" tube.


Despite the fact that the duct appears to be galvanized it will likely eventually rust in spots. You might want to paint, coat, or otherwise line the inside (if it is snap-lock just open it up and lay it flat.) Regardless, first, clean the surface, it may contain light oil used during forming.

Also, do not store items in the tube, especially damp or wet sails, just use it to transport them to the water and home. Due to possible moisture in the contents (wet or damp sails, sheets, PFD, etc.) or just atmospheric humidity and temperature changes, you can expect the insides to "sweat" as moisture condenses- that can quickly lead to rust and mold.

It is summer- you should be sailing and not messing with the trailer!!! :D

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 Post subject: Re: DIY Sail Box
PostPosted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:05 pm 
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aschaffter wrote:
dunebugmi wrote:
The progress so far: have a basic parts list and have begun collecting parts

https://imgur.com/B2k7XVN

https://imgur.com/66BppA9

https://imgur.com/VHK0MG4

Thinking about using two of these post caps to secure the tube to the trailer crossbars. use the bottom ears to clamp to crossbars. use top ears to secure tube lateral and back/forth. round head cap screw thru drilled hole in tube, and then through the top ears, which will need to have been bent out and a large obtuse angle to fit the 12" tube.


Despite the fact that the duct appears to be galvanized it will likely eventually rust in spots. You might want to paint, coat, or otherwise line the inside (if it is snap-lock just open it up and lay it flat.) Regardless, first, clean the surface, it may contain light oil used during forming.

Also, do not store items in the tube, especially damp or wet sails, just use it to transport them to the water and home. Due to possible moisture in the contents (wet or damp sails, sheets, PFD, etc.) or just atmospheric humidity and temperature changes, you can expect the insides to "sweat" as moisture condenses- that can quickly lead to rust and mold.

It is summer- you should be sailing and not messing with the trailer!!! :D


Hi, thanks for the advice. I live in an apartment (the boat and trailer live parked out on some far away land a friend of mine owns) so my intention was to store the sails in the tube full time, unless they are wet. I'm not sure what to do with them when they are wet.


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 Post subject: Re: DIY Sail Box
PostPosted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:03 pm 
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dunebugmi wrote:
aschaffter wrote:
dunebugmi wrote:
The progress so far: have a basic parts list and have begun collecting parts

https://imgur.com/B2k7XVN

https://imgur.com/66BppA9

https://imgur.com/VHK0MG4

Thinking about using two of these post caps to secure the tube to the trailer crossbars. use the bottom ears to clamp to crossbars. use top ears to secure tube lateral and back/forth. round head cap screw thru drilled hole in tube, and then through the top ears, which will need to have been bent out and a large obtuse angle to fit the 12" tube.


Despite the fact that the duct appears to be galvanized it will likely eventually rust in spots. You might want to paint, coat, or otherwise line the inside (if it is snap-lock just open it up and lay it flat.) Regardless, first, clean the surface, it may contain light oil used during forming.

Also, do not store items in the tube, especially damp or wet sails, just use it to transport them to the water and home. Due to possible moisture in the contents (wet or damp sails, sheets, PFD, etc.) or just atmospheric humidity and temperature changes, you can expect the insides to "sweat" as moisture condenses- that can quickly lead to rust and mold.

It is summer- you should be sailing and not messing with the trailer!!! :D


Hi, thanks for the advice. I live in an apartment (the boat and trailer live parked out on some far away land a friend of mine owns) so my intention was to store the sails in the tube full time, unless they are wet. I'm not sure what to do with them when they are wet.


I really wouldn't advise that. If at all possible, bring the sails back to your apartment. While you can remove rust from a your sail with CLR or similar product, or use straight oxalic acid crystals in hot water, it can be a lot of work - I know, I have experience!

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 Post subject: Re: DIY Sail Box
PostPosted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:46 pm 
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i launch directly from my trailer so i find "Fill-Drain" holes very beneficial. I admit it is an all glass box, but allowing it to fill and drain works out ok.


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