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

[Michael McKay]

Thanks Steve and Ric for the good suggestions. 

Michael McKay
(630) 209-2054 (m)

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> On Jan 1, 2022, at 10:02 AM, Linda Scott <lscott02 at roadrunner.com> wrote:
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> Mike,
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> 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
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> 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?
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> 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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