Date:         Mon, 11 Aug 2003 08:02:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Dave Cromwell <tortugasmarinas@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Dave Cromwell <tortugasmarinas@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      source of hookup covers
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If the insides of the three hookups are still functional,
you might want to make covers from 1/4 inch plywood making the little
bend at the bottom with an exacto knife cut reinforced with Elmers glue
to hold the bend. Then use the new ultra strong marine velcro
(available at www. sailrite .com) to hold them in place.
I also attached a short piece of copper wire to one corner to make sure the
wind doesn't take one or more of them. However, this new velcro is really
a lot stronger then anything I've seen before. I sanded and sealed the
wood and painted them with satin gloss black paint and they
look pretty good. You're looking at about $10 to $15 bucks,
and a sense of pride with a piece of work that
saves a bundle.
Dave Cromwell  '82 1.9 diesel westy "la ballena azul"
tortugasmarinas@yahoo.com

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