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Harold (Phil) Truitt's avatar

This is without a doubt a much overlooked addition to any small cruising boat. A look back at Conscript, my Sanibel will show that I've been pushing this idea for quite awhile. People who have done little metal fabrication find this sort of project far more daunting than it needs to be. One needs no welding, the parts are all available both new and used. Bending tubing is much easier if one uses a thicker walled tube and a set of inexpensive bending tools that can be purchased at Harbor Freight among others. once you have settled on the shape you want. (as opposed to what was available used) the pre polished stainless tube, available from multiple sources is bent up and assembled. If you have that I found it nearly as cheap to have a custom canvas specialist come to me as to try to build a kit.

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Joe, Thanks for asking. Conscript was kindly presented in SCA #133. I think Josh may still have one or two photos that show a bit of detail. If he feels there is enough interest I think we can find some information for you. If not perhaps an email to him might get either some help or my contact info. This is his journal and he's pretty good at finding the things people want to see and hear about.

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