Captn TJ
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I just installed the SS frame for my camper top. Looking for a source for the fittings you see in the picture. The wire on some fittings is gone and on others the nylon spaced is missing. Any ideas for a good source?
source for canvas fittings
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sbw1
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- Oct 10, 2006
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Any local canvas shop has these parts. They are routinely used for projects. Might be free if you look like a prospective customer or maybe five bucks at the outside if you just need one or two.
KevinC
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PM or call me so I can get quantities and I can check with my Distributors. BTW, do you know if this the original from Sea Ray produced by Great Lakes?
-Kevin
(www.covemarine.com)
Those fittings are made by Taco Marine - check their website out for part numbers and you can easily google for an online retailer or check with a local store. If you want, upgrade to the newer style that doesn't use a wire "keeper" - the "pin" turns, but never comes out - look at the pics on their website - it'll make more sense.
You can definitely buy the pin/wire by itself - I'm not sure about the Delrin insert.
You can definitely buy the pin/wire by itself - I'm not sure about the Delrin insert.
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sbw1
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On this site (Taco Marine) there are almost exact replacements. Search miscellaneous pins with lanyards. $6.25 each.
The manufacturer sells them directly? I did not know that (I usually just buy from myself!
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I bought the pins somewhere and took some plastic coated wire leader and made the wires.
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gdavis67
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- Mar 1, 2017
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Bought these exact same fittings last season from Amazon for a customers boat. They come complete, fitting, pin, delrin insert. Not expensive.
gdavis67
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- Mar 1, 2017
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- 1990 390ec
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- Twin 454 Mercruiser T 340 with Hurth drives
Sorry, I forgot the link. You can also purchase just the pin if needed.
https://www.amazon.com/White-Water-...taco+marine+bimini+ball+&+socket+top+fittings
https://www.amazon.com/White-Water-...taco+marine+bimini+ball+&+socket+top+fittings
Last time I went through this I used fishing leaders pre made..just bought them on line....The hole in the pin you posted a picture of...you would just put a small key ring through the hole same for the tab on the pole... Attach the leader and your good to go
Captn TJ
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Taco Marine was very responsive and led me to a source for the Delrin inserts. So new pins and new inserts and I'm good to go.
MonacoMike
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- Sep 15, 2009
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260hp Alpha 1
Taco Marine was very responsive and led me to a source for the Delrin inserts. So new pins and new inserts and I'm good to go.
Great to hear the service was good.
MM