Trampoline lacing points...

Hi Gang, I recently acquired a 28 foot sailing catamaran that has a central engine pod to which the trampoline laces. I knew there was rot at the lacing points and I've been working to replace those lacing points with a length of PVC tube laminated to the edge of the pod.

There will be notches cut into the tube about every 6 inches down it's length. Inside that tube will be a fiberglass rod around which the laces will ride. The cloth lays up and over the "gunnel" so to speak and wraps around the other side a bit. The lacing forces will be outboard and down up to 20 degrees. The edge MIGHT get stepped on in the heat of battle.

My question is, how many layers of 6oz cloth would be required here? I realize it's a bit of a gut feel thing - so far I have two layers laminated.

Thanks for your patience with my first post on what appears to be a great forum.

 

5/32 thick

I use 20oz biax mat. At two layers thick 1/8". But I am beefing up a flexable gunnel. Automotive flexable electical conduct. This is a surely a overkill situation. Sorry I can't help much. I will soon be glassing an ama trampoline mount

 

Thanks for the input. I ended up going with a total of 6 layers of 6 ounce fabric. The laces will be 1/8" (3mm) Dyneema to minimize the size of the notches needed. I'll post up a picture soon (paint is drying and I should have the whole sarcophagus re-installed over the weekend!)

That line sounds light, I know, but my buddy has had it on his Corsair tramp for three years with no visible chafing or wear.

I used 1/2" I.D. Schedule 40 PVC pipe on the inside.

 

off topic picture post

I am haveing problems getting pictures to up load

 

Welcome to the forum Mark.

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