Ed 106 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I need to get some new rods for the pocket along the edge of my tramps on the GBE, any suggestions as to a supplier in Auckland? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim C 23 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Shann or QCD are the obvious marine ones. But also perhaps Polynet, which makes agricultural netting, and so sells fibreglass rods for under bird nets. May be cheaper... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 219 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 We might have some bits at Norths sails. Have heaps of old stuff there. How long are the lengths you need? We can order it for you if we don't have what you need. Normally comes within a day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paxfish 5 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Here in the US, I got mine at the Home Improvement Store. They are about 6 mm diameter and are know as "Driveway Markers" In retrospect, I think that 12mm PVC would work just as well or even better (assuming your edge pockets can handle the extra diameter) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed 106 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 I need to go from the main beam to the aft beam, so around 4m I would guess, I'll have a measure to at the weekend. Thanks for the replies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paxfish 5 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Ed - I was curious as to what the edge of your tramp looks like. Do you have a pic handy? Here is how the 6mm glass rods on the inside edge pocket flex when under load (I'm standing on the tramp) - they distribute the load among many attachment points. Again, I think that 12 mm pvc would also do a nice job here. Let us know what you end up doing... As interest, the guy who built my GBE/Wildfire glassed a 3cm ledge of cedar along the inside gunnels through which the outer tramp edge is through bolted. It seems to be holding up well with no rot after 13 years. There is a very thin 3mm or so aluminum strip along the top. The tramp material is folded three times at the edge, a hole melted through with a hot phillips screwdriver. Through bolt is 6mm +nylok nut and everything well caulked with 3m 4000 series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate 2 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Pultron.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Kitty 165 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Yes here http://www.pultron.com/ this is what we used, excellent stuff, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1paulg 9 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Kilwell do fiberglass and carbon rods .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huey 3 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Blue streak battens co Permex Sydney John Fehlberg they do alsorts of pultusion ; elec fences through to building gear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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