SE. Wi. and NE Il. winds.

went for a run last night through town, random garbage cans scattered about and some plastic bags up in the trees

Or even simpler, just throw an inner tube on it....

My father,grandfather, and great-grandfather....the main dock must have been occupied....

8122pbrainard wrote: marlo14 wrote: Some people install it lengthwise "accordion" style, which may rub on the side of a boat instead of the rub rail. Vertically over a post, square or round, should only contact the rubrail Very few piers on our lakes up here are made with exposed vertical pilings (or legs) so all boat protection is installed horizontally on the pier itself.

That seems unnecessarily harmful, Why allow the hull to ever rub the dock at all, when it is so simple to attach uprights so that only the rub rail can contact?

Yea, I've only seen it done horizontally, but the vertical idea would work if they are on the outside of pier (my grandpas pier in Michigan is that way and the little John boat would have a few less dings in it from when the tire gets knocked off the post!). Like I said, I don't really like it horizontally because it usually has/collects grit in it. The new style vinyl hose may actually be a great replacement idea.

Some people install it lengthwise "accordion" style, which may rub on the side of a boat instead of the rub rail. Vertically over a post, square or round, should only contact the rubrail (unless it's really rough out I guess) and would probably offer better protection than bare steel. I've only seen the accordion style used, and the problem is old fire hose usually has some worn in "grit" and continues to collect more in that fiber. The cloth covered hose is still readily available, although some fire departments have converted to a vinyl coated hose to be able to clean and repack hosebeds immediately without mold growing in the canvas covering. Most common in 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2 1/2", 3", 5", and 6" ID.

Thinking about it, the vinyl coated hose may work better now because it is essentially the same material as the "commercial" dock material, but it is thicker! Fire hose needs to be tested annually and they do not get spliced to repair (sometimes "short" hoses are made though). Stop by your local fire department and ask, offering a donation would also be appreciated by most departments.

Another possible "benefit" to some is either the canvas covered or vinyl hose is available in numerous colors (might take a bigger donation to fire department to request what color!)!

65 'cuda wrote: Go to your local fire departments and ask them to give you a call when they have to retire fire hose.

Gary,
I have but:

8122pbrainard wrote: Regrettably the old canvas covered rubber lay flat hose is long gone. I haven't see any of it in well over 20 years.

The alarm clock was flashing when I got home Saturday but my shingles, siding and boat tarps were all perfectly intact.

I heard pretty much all the ice shantys blew across the lakes though. Ha!

74Wind wrote: Pete if I were you I'd race over there and ask for the old hose, the world's best padding for dock poles.

Jeff,
Regrettably the old canvas covered rubber lay flat hose is long gone. I haven't see any of it in well over 20 years. However, it scratches bright (varnished) or painted hull sides so I never considered using it on my pier. Vinyl works better. I also have bumpers with terry cloth socks on them.

Well, the local news stations up here do struggle for stories at times. The other evening, they reported that the volunteer fire dept. got new hose and they actually had a clip showing how well it works!    So, last evening the big story was the high winds. Semi's turned over, trees ripped out of the ground, roofs peeled back and power outages in the Twin Lakes, Racine and Kenosha area.

Gary S wrote: I had to put long pants on when the sun went down,it's a bone chilling 71 out right now! Heard from home,many branches down but no other problems

I feel your pain buddy...


john

oh yes Pete....strong breeze outa the southwest....kept it down right cool. Hadta wear long pants to work..

john


ps: seriously hope everyone up north is doing ok.

Not that big of a deal. No power out here at Deep Lake!