Speedwheel Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I am after some (well 150ft!) 2.1/2 inch (68mm) convex d-bar rubbing strake. Does anyone know if you can still get it? Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper ghost Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi. Got my steel from C beech and sons in Netherton, though we used 2" D section. But worth asking them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I am after some (well 150ft!) 2.1/2 inch (68mm) convex d-bar rubbing strake. Does anyone know if you can still get it? Thanks Mark Ask the likes of Ian Kemp etc. Do you want square edge (for welding) or feather edge for rivetting or nailing? Are you going to tell us what it's for? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedwheel Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Do you want square edge (for welding) or feather edge for rivetting or nailing? Oh now you're asking. It is going to be welded so I would say square edge. It is for this - France. It it in a bit of a bad way, only the rust clogging the holes was keeping it afloat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidss Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I am after some (well 150ft!) 2.1/2 inch (68mm) convex d-bar rubbing strake.Does anyone know if you can still get it? Thanks Mark I paraphrase. In May 2008 agg221 was saying he found the last supplier of new section 'like' this was in Dundee, and it came in 20ft lengths. This was his experience while restoring a wooden iceboat named Samson. Perhaps because this boat is wooden, he called them Guard Irons rather than Rubbing Strakes. I hope I'm correct in saying 'new'. I have no doubt there are stocks of 'pre-used' lengths hidden away. Reference for the information above: http://justcanals.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.ph...start=13#p16707 For further information on different sizes found 'not suitable', reference http://justcanals.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.ph...;p=13644#p13644 I cannot find if the person is a member of this forum, although he does appear to use the same name on forums covering different subjects. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I cannot find if the person is a member of this forum, although he does appear to use the same name on forums covering different subjects. Mine was actually "c" section (so you can get loads of charlie behind it) and I'm afraid it all went to good homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I am after some (well 150ft!) 2.1/2 inch (68mm) convex d-bar rubbing strake. Does anyone know if you can still get it? Thanks Mark I think convex square edge is what your'e looking for, I use it for handrail on spirol staircases and balcony rails etc The only thing is I've looked through the stockholders book and the only sizes in there are 2"x1/2" and 1.1/2"x1/2" Hope this helps Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 This was his experience while restoring a wooden iceboat named Samson. Perhaps because this boat is wooden, he called them Guard Irons rather than Rubbing Strakes. Always Guards or Guard Irons in my book (on Narrow boats), whatever the hull material. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Always Guards or Guard Irons in my book (on Narrow boats), whatever the hull material. Tim Being new to all this boating thought they were called rubbing strakes Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Being new to all this boating thought they were called rubbing strakes Les By a majority vote they probably would be today, just as Ram's Heads would be Swan's Necks, and Boat Shafts would be Poles. Tim (Traditional Old Fart) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 By a majority vote they probably would be today, just as Ram's Heads would be Swan's Necks, and Boat Shafts would be Poles. Tim (Traditional Old Fart) Don't forget the pins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Being new to all this boating thought they were called rubbing strakes Les Guard Irons are metal. Rubbing Strakes tend to be wooden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 By a majority vote they probably would be today, just as Ram's Heads would be Swan's Necks, and Boat Shafts would be Poles. Tim (Traditional Old Fart) Hi traditional old fart meet just an old fart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi traditional old fart meet just an old fart I guess that makes me a traditional fart, then, as I'm not quite ready for "old", just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I guess that makes me a traditional fart, then, as I'm not quite ready for "old", just yet. Maybe but your getting there by the minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andywatson Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I am after some (well 150ft!) 2.1/2 inch (68mm) convex d-bar rubbing strake. Does anyone know if you can still get it? Thanks Mark A bit of a long shot but you never know: IIRC from his restoration blog, Dove had a bit of a palaver trying to get hold of some of this. I think that Barry Hawkins had some but wouldn't sell him any. BH have now folded so where has the stuff gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddingtonBear Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) It is still around and all together but you much chance as seeing god as you have of getting any and no it is not me who has it. Edited February 28, 2010 by PaddingtonBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I know a modern alternative is to slice a lengthways section out of round tubing to get the right profile might not be a great option but you do end up with the right width of guard iron if its done right. other than that its hours with a very big magnet outside old wooden boatbuilding yards I have had a quite bit out with the magnet in the past but probably not 150ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper ghost Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 My Dad got his strakes formed from thick flat. His look fine, they are hollow to a point of course but they still look good after 25 years. He got his formed by Delph boats but I expect there are alot of metal works that could do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dove Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 It is still around and all together but you much chance as seeing god as you have of getting any and no it is not me who has it. I got some, shame I don't believe in God. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickhlx Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Where do the hull builders get it from, or do they make it themselves ? ( would they appreciate an order ?) Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dove Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Where do the hull builders get it from, or do they make it themselves ? ( would they appreciate an order ?) Nick There is a rolling mill in Brum that will do it, but you have to order 10 tons minimum. About 4 grands worth when I enquired. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Where do the hull builders get it from, or do they make it themselves ? ( would they appreciate an order ?) Nick the 2" x 1/2" x 1/4" square edge convex is easy to get now (it wasn't that way 30 years ago), it's what the new hull builders use. Anything wider is difficult, though. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickhlx Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 There is a rolling mill in Brum that will do it, but you have to order 10 tons minimum. About 4 grands worth when I enquired. Andrew If the hull builders are a bit slack at the moment they might be willing to sell off some excess stock ? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 There is a rolling mill in Brum that will do it, but you have to order 10 tons minimum. About 4 grands worth when I enquired. Andrew When I needed some (2" square edge) many moons ago when it wasn't commonly available, it was worth my while to hire a small flat wagon to go & collect about a ton of it from the mill somewhere in the 'greater Birmingham' area, actually watched it being rolled, had to wait for it to cool. Can't remember where it was, though. A friend needed some, we split the order. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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