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volley1961



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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2018 7:22 pm    Post subject: Replacement plastic tubing for harness lines Reply with quote

Does anyone know where I can buy some plastic tubing (high density polyurethane) for my harness lines. The harness is in good shape, but the plastic is cracking. I talked to one of the harness makers but they wouldn't help. Just wanted to sell a new set of lines.
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dllee



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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2018 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aquariam tubing
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ctuna



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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2018 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Trying to thread new line through that plastic is like
trying to get your fingers of a Chinese finger puzzle.
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dllee



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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2018 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's easy..
You burn/bond a smaller diameter line to the harness line and feed the smaller line thru, pulling the bigger dia line thru.
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windsrf



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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2018 10:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Actually, not essential that it be tight fit. Just take your line in to West Marine and choose tubing size that fits easily. Wall thickness is another issue in terms of "swing weight" and longevity.
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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2018 5:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement plastic tubing for harness lines Reply with quote

volley1961 wrote:
Does anyone know where I can buy some plastic tubing (high density polyurethane) for my harness lines. The harness is in good shape, but the plastic is cracking. I talked to one of the harness makers but they wouldn't help. Just wanted to sell a new set of lines.

At any hardware store, the white stuff is the best but not as good as manufactured harness lines, you should have bought some, they last way longer than anything you can make. Ezzy, DaKine, Chinook, doesn't matter, totally worth the money, you'll never go back.
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PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2018 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My mind says that if the tubing is shot then the rest is as well.
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MalibuGuru



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PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2018 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

U2U2U2 wrote:
My mind says that if the tubing is shot then the rest is as well.


Exactly.
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andydavis



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PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2018 2:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement plastic tubing for harness lines Reply with quote

volley1961 wrote:
Does anyone know where I can buy some plastic tubing (high density polyurethane) for my harness lines. The harness is in good shape, but the plastic is cracking. I talked to one of the harness makers but they wouldn't help. Just wanted to sell a new set of lines.


PEX tubing...I've done it
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volley1961



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PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2018 3:03 pm    Post subject: Replacement plastic tubing for harness lines Reply with quote

As I stated in my initial query, the harness lines r in good shape. I just need the plastic tubing!
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