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Creative HIking strap Padding?

Quarath

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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 - 12:51 PM

Has anyone here found or came up with any alternatives for a Hiking strap cover similar to:

I am sure the Murrays one is great but I'm all ready over budget on my boat this season and am looking for DIY or other CHEAP alternatives.

For instance anyone know where you can get remnant noepreen material?

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Dustin Finlinson • Magna, UT
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Wolfman

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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 - 01:06 PM

Old mouse pads!

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HULLFLYER

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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 - 02:28 PM

I have used foam pipe insulation for years. Place ot over the straps (it is slit on one side) use a few plastic ties to hold it in place and put duct tape around where you put the ties. Good to go and very cheap
DamonLinkous

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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 - 04:07 PM

HULLFLYERI have used foam pipe insulation for years. Place ot over the straps (it is slit on one side) use a few plastic ties to hold it in place and put duct tape around where you put the ties. Good to go and very cheap

You know I bet you could do the same thing with pool noodles, they would have the advantage of being UV proof and very cheap. I wonder if you could slit the noodles, then glue them closed again with epoxy?

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smfinley

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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 - 04:32 PM

Get out on the wire and forget about the hiking straps

The pool noodles sound like an interesting solution.

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Wolfman

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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 - 05:50 PM

I dunno, pink and green hiking straps? I guess it goes with the 80's pink and yellow trapeze harnesses. :)

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Dave Bonin
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Quarath

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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 - 07:17 PM

smfinleyGet out on the wire and forget about the hiking straps

The pool noodles sound like an interesting solution.

I'm way to big for the wire right now but down about 40 lbs and still dropping(hopefully).

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Dustin Finlinson • Magna, UT
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1982 Prindle 18
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P.M.

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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 - 07:33 PM

damonAdmin
HULLFLYERI have used foam pipe insulation for years. Place ot over the straps (it is slit on one side) use a few plastic ties to hold it in place and put duct tape around where you put the ties. Good to go and very cheap

You know I bet you could do the same thing with pool noodles, they would have the advantage of being UV proof and very cheap. I wonder if you could slit the noodles, then glue them closed again with epoxy?

Closed cell black pipe insulation from your local Lowe's/Home Depot (not the cheap stuff). It is the same stuff and has a peel and stick cover down the slot.

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