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JJM
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Initially Posted - 06/29/2005 :  19:23:01  Show Profile
My companion way pop top legs are starting to peek through their rubber feet. They seem to me to be pretty paltry and would eventually wear through no matter what.

I think a solution is to get those rubber feet with the metal inserts so that they evenly distribute the force of the legs against the rubber thereby eliminating those sharp edges.

Has anyone done this? If so can you tell me size and store where purchased? I am going to my boat this weekend (who isn't???) and would love to bring new legs to replace the current ones.

Any other ideas here?

Thanks in advance guys, and an early <b>Happy and Safe 4th</b>!!!
John
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C250 '04 WK #746
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/30/2005 :  01:00:31  Show Profile
Are these rubber tips the same as rubber chair tips?

If so, they can be purchased rather inexpensively from your local hardware store for a couple of bucks (the same rubber tips at West Marine cost 4 times as much). I buy a 4 piece package every other year and replace the rubber tips on my swim ladder every year.
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JJM
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Response Posted - 06/30/2005 :  13:57:24  Show Profile
Don,

I believe that they are the same, but not sure if the size is the same. Do you happen to know the size for the Pop Top legs?
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/30/2005 :  18:11:56  Show Profile
No, John, I do not know what size they are (I own a C25), but you could buy a few different sizes using your best guesstimation and return the ones that don't fit. Some people I know have used crutch/cane tips on swim ladders too.
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coldducks
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Response Posted - 06/30/2005 :  22:47:24  Show Profile
i know what you are talking about. if you go to the curtain department in any walmart, you can buy a spring loaded small curtain rod. it has a rubber tips on each end. i am pretty sure they are the same size as the companion way hatch legs and it only costs a couple bucks. crutcher legs and chair legs are WAY TOO BIG.
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willy
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Response Posted - 07/10/2005 :  16:53:04  Show Profile
After replacing those rubber cups twice, I have found rigging tape to make the best feet. You can make them just the right size to sort of jam into the hatch when you hold it up with your head before lowering it slowly!
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JJM
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Response Posted - 07/11/2005 :  00:13:09  Show Profile

Bill.

Funny thing is that I just used rigging tape myself to address my problem. And - you are indeed correct - we can make them just the right size so that they 'stick' into the hatch prior to lowering. With head is a good option!
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DougA
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Response Posted - 07/22/2005 :  17:55:19  Show Profile
I solved this problem by using some Teflon round stock and turning it down on the lath to be a press fit, leaving the larger diameter to act as a shoulder and put a nice radius on it. Have had them in for about 4 years with no problems.
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