Roxylass Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Renewed my feed and return fuel pipes only renewed from the fuel tank to first big filter thats positioned about a metre and a half from the tank not all the way to the small diesel filter on the engine SR2 the ones that I renewed were held fast with closed cell foam don't think the pipes have seen daylight since the section of the bow that I had to remove was counter sunk brass screws2inch and then the screw hole puttyed up 16ft cheverton 1968 not foaming it up again could I use small u clips that is used for electric cable To hold the pipes and steady them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 I think you are talking about a small GRP cruiser and if so i am not sure the hull is thick enough to take screws without them coming out the other side. You may have to glue/glass a wooden batten to the side so you can screw into it. If you have GRP stringer that looks like you could screw into it just take a bit of care, the actual GRP could be thin with the rest being paper rope or balsa wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxylass Posted January 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Will try that Tony once I have made fast with batten can I use aforementioned clamps plaque on the boat says SMB suitable for carrying 8 persons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Roxylass said: Will try that Tony once I have made fast with batten can I use aforementioned clamps plaque on the boat says SMB suitable for carrying 8 persons As far as I know the BSS has nothing to say about the type of clamp but I would use the plastic coated P clips rather than bare metal saddle clips. The clamp needs to hold the pipe so it can't vibrate. What has the plaque on the boat got to do with it? It's a fuel line, that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxylass Posted January 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 No the plaque has nothing to do with it at all built in 1968 the glass is rather thick on it but still go down the batten route Also get some of the plastic coated p clips Appreciate your help Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianh Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Plastic coated P clips with a single screw hole are used in the electrical world for fire alarm systems. They come in orange or white i think. Look for one suitable for 8mm ( pyro ? ) cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 You can buy self adhesive square cable holders, they have two small slots to allow a cable tie to hold the cable/pipe. A pack holding dozens cost next to nothing from screwfix or the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, BWM said: You can buy self adhesive square cable holders, they have two small slots to allow a cable tie to hold the cable/pipe. A pack holding dozens cost next to nothing from screwfix or the like. And then you can put screws through the hole in the middle because if you don't, they just fall off. So you are back where you started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 I usually scrape the sticky foam off thr back and glue the little b@ggers on with Gripfill! N 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxylass Posted April 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 I will keep the sticky bit Also use a screw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 6 hours ago, BEngo said: I usually scrape the sticky foam off thr back and glue the little b@ggers on with Gripfill! N Exactly that, you don't even need to scrape it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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