Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:26:15 -0500
Re: hpI made guides for my 1967 Rogue from 2.0 PVC and used u-bolts to attach them to the original Evinrude trailer. If it stops raining cats and dogs I can go out and take a couple of pictures for you if you like. Let me kknow. I heated the PVC with a sunflower heater, spinning the pipe continuously for a minute or two. I then formed the pipe using the existing steel guides as a template - the originals were to short because a previous owner welded the tilt mechanism, requiring that I back the trailer further into the water than was originally intended. I'm not sure I would have enjoyed cranking the big Rogue onto the tilt anyway. I have used the boat a few times and they have worked well. Though a stiff wind may do as Greg suggests, the newer guides are made of PVC but they do seem to be formed at the bend in a way that would impart more strength, the flattened surface runs perpendicular to the trailer.
Paul
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From: Gregory B. Fell
To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Homemade Guides
If it's just hollow PVC, it won't be strong enough. Mine have a welded steel rod inside. A windy day and a little to much momentum and you'll break that in two. IMO.
Gregory B. Fell
The Fell Law Firm
3300 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 700
Dallas, Texas 75219
PHN: 972-488-8177
FAX: 214-219-4218
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BLDFW wrote:
Experimenting using PVC as guides. Hopefully they don't look too bad! I'll likely paint them later if and whenever I get around to painting the trailer. In the meantime, I'll be looking for reflective tape to run up the back sides.
-Bill
Dallas, TX
1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC Sterndrive
http://www.photobucket.com/evinrude_explorer
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