[Rhodes22-list] Gas tank retaining strip attached to thecockpit sole?

[Linda Scott]

Mike,

To avoid any drilling or gluing, I simply attached two adhesive-backed tie-down rings to the sole, under the seat.  A strap thru the rings and around the gas tank has secured my tank for years.
I can’t remember where I got my tie-downs, but McMaster-Carr offers them, as does NRS.  I think a common use for these attachment points, or d-rings, is to secure gear on SUP boards.

Steve.
Granville, OH
2010 Rhodes 22



From: Ric Stott
Sent: Saturday, January 1, 2022 5:46 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Gas tank retaining strip attached to thecockpit sole?

I simply screwed a 12” x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 piece of mahogany to the deck. No thickening required  
I can still lift/slide. The tank over the retainer strip to pull it out. 
It works perfectly. 
HAPPY NEW YEAR RHODIES!!!
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> On Dec 31, 2021, at 11:16 PM, mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com wrote:
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> Happy New Year fellow Rhodies!
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> I have found that my gas tank has a tendency to slide out from under the
> seat when I'm heeling hard to starboard.  I want to install a retaining
> strip on the cockpit sole to prevent that.  
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> I am aware of the more sophisticated solutions that have been documented
> previously in the forum for installing a metal retaining rod under the
> seats--I had actually planned on doing that.  However, I subsequently found
> that the 30qt Weathertight Totes from the Container Store (Item # 10050818)
> don't slip out even when at maximum heal.  So I'd rather just install a
> simple retaining strip for the gas tank.
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> My plan is to first drill larger holes than needed, fill those with
> thickened epoxy, and then drill through the epoxy to attaching the retaining
> strip.  Does this sound reasonable?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Mike McKay
> s/v Liber (2006/2018)
> Allatoona Lake
> Acworth, GA
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