[quote=loquinho][quote=shortyfox]...be sure and grease the bolts and apply a good silicon bedding compound to the saddles before reassembling.[/quote]
I actually have the whole boat apart right now, so I have that in the plans for when I reassemble. I was going to use faring compound to do the bedding, actually.
[quote=leeboweffect]The caps are not purely cosmetic. They center up the trap bungee in the front. They help support the open end of the crossbar and help prevent crushing. They smooth the crossbar opening to reduce injury. And maybe as important as all the other functions KEEP WASPS and birds OUT.[/quote]
My original set of beams had problems with crushing and yes, were full of wasps ans squirrel nests. Two reasons I want to put end caps on the new set.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by loquinho on Nov 15, 2019 - 11:29 AM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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