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Re: Tools: Clamps for coaming?
By:Pawistik
Date: 5/21/2008, 3:34 pm
In Response To: Tools: Clamps for coaming? (Aaron B.)

: I know some use slices of PVC pipe, but I can't
: imagine that would be strong enough to hold the coaming in place.

For what it's worth, those DIY clamps made from pipe can be very strong. It depends on the pipe you use and it's thickness, but even the thinner pipe yields fairly strong clamps.
Bryan

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Tools: Clamps for coaming?
Aaron B. -- 5/21/2008, 11:48 am
Re: Tools: Clamps for coaming?
Aaron B. -- 5/22/2008, 10:06 am
Re: Tools: Clamps for coaming? *Pic*
Tracey G. -- 5/27/2008, 11:16 am
Re: Tools: Clamps for coaming?
Bill Hamm -- 5/28/2008, 1:39 am
PVC Piping
Robert N Pruden -- 5/21/2008, 7:14 pm
Re: Tools: Clamps for coaming?
Pawistik -- 5/21/2008, 3:34 pm
Re: Tools: Clamps for coaming? *LINK*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 5/21/2008, 1:17 pm
Re: Tools: Clamps for coaming? *Pic*
Robert McMurray -- 5/21/2008, 12:34 pm