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Re: Use Powerstrut For A Fixed Rack
By:Steve Frederick
Date: 8/28/2003, 6:15 pm
In Response To: Re: Use Powerstrut For A Fixed Rack (Marcel R. in Portland, Or.)

: Steve: I really like your trailer rack. Can you provide any more details on
: the construction/parts used?

: I also liked what you did with the Explorer hybrid. Nice boat.

: Regards,

: Marcel
Thanx, The rack is just 7/8" thick strut for the cross arms, 1 5/8" for the uprights. I used a base foot on each upright to secure to the trailer. A strut strap for 1 1/4" thinwall conduit secures the upright to the trailer end tubes. Basic bolts and angle braces hold it together, although, once I settle on a setup, I will probably weld it.
It's removeable with three bolts on each end. The bunks are pressure treated wood with minicell foam liners. They bolt to the crossarms with perf angle.
If you want more info, I can take more pics and E-mail them to you.

By the way, I picked up a 20 foot length of 'strut at the job, shook it a little, It seems to be rather bendy. I think that if I were to use it for a strongback, I would secure it to horses or a bench. FWIW.
Steve

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