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Cat trax cradle carpet

lakewateree

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Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 07:27 PM

The carpet material has disappeared from one of the cradles on my cat trax. Is there a preferred material to use on them?

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ericweller

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Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 08:56 PM

We are using a rubberized foam pad. When the pad gets slightly wet, the boat sticks to the cradles so that we don't have to tie the boat to the wheels. Once the boat is in the water, the cradles slide off the hulls quite easily. Our cradles were modified to conform exactly to hull shape to maximize the hull pad contact.
lakewateree

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Posted: Aug 30, 2011 - 04:00 AM

Where would you find foam padding?

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arch

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Posted: Sep 13, 2011 - 09:59 PM

try indoor-outdoor carpet from menards. on sale a 5x9 roll was $10. it has a rubbery backing that makes it work great with contact cement.
this carpet also works well inside a daggerboard trunk to provide friction. a little bit at the front and rear works well. don't make the mistake i did and line the trunk all the way around the top and bottom cause you'll never be able to move the daggerboard!

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KennyB

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Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 06:47 AM

Try this site: http://kayak.nrsweb.com/boating/Closed%20Cell%20Foam

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ericweller

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Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 10:47 AM

I was able to locate the rubberized foam. Try Jill Nickerson from Fun in the Sun at http://www.funinthesunweb.com. That is where I was able to purchase it although I cannot remember the cost.
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Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 10:54 AM

lakewatereeWhere would you find foam padding?

Go to Walmart and buy the cheap Walmart camp pad made of closed cell foam. This is stuff is durable in the elements and can be easily cut to shape and size you need. less than $10

Edited by Quarath on Sep 14, 2011 - 10:56 AM.

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lakewateree

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Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 02:25 PM

Thanks, I like $10 solutions. I ended up finding the carpet thAt was on my cradle and reattached it with contact cement. The cradles on my tailor are getting worn, so I might try the foam on those in the future.

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