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Re: Use Powerstrut For A Fixed Rack
By:Scott Fitzgerrell
Date: 8/27/2003, 12:12 pm
In Response To: Use Powerstrut For A Fixed Rack *LINK* (Ken Blanton)

: I mounted a fixed rack to the wall. I built it using Powerstrut purchased at
: Home Depot. It's cheap, fast, versatile and ... strong! I covered the
: horizontal members with tennis balls as a safety measure and to prevent
: hull gouges.

: Ken Blanton

Ken, is this stuff stiff enough to use as a strongback? The tall channel looks good for either internal or external strongbacks, and the clamp-on fittings look good for mounting forms. Been wondering about alternatives to building box beams.
Thanks!
--Scott

Messages In This Thread

Other: Kayak Storage Rack *Pic*
John Caldeira -- 8/26/2003, 12:05 pm
Use Powerstrut For A Fixed Rack *LINK*
Ken Blanton -- 8/26/2003, 11:04 pm
Re: Use Powerstrut For A Fixed Rack
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 8/27/2003, 12:12 pm
Re: Use Powerstrut For A Fixed Rack
Ken Blanton -- 8/27/2003, 6:33 pm
Re: Use Powerstrut For A Fixed Rack
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 8/27/2003, 2:30 pm
Re: Use Powerstrut For A Fixed Rack *Pic*
Steve Frederick -- 8/27/2003, 9:02 pm
Re: Use Powerstrut For A Fixed Rack
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 8/28/2003, 12:44 pm
Re: Use Powerstrut For A Fixed Rack
Steve Frederick -- 8/28/2003, 6:15 pm
Re: Use Unistrut For A Roof Rack
Shawn Baker -- 8/27/2003, 5:31 pm
Re: Other: Kayak Storage Rack
Ted Henry -- 8/26/2003, 12:35 pm