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06-03-2008, 04:23 PM
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Name: Rick City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Does anyone know where to buy extruded rubber or dense polypropolene that could be used as boat bumpers on a dock? I was just at Overton and they are asking $50 for a 4' long 2" x 4" piece of extruded rubber. I know it has the 'dockmate' brand name, but you have to be kidding to think that a dense rubber 'board' is worth that kind of money.
Anyone know a source for getting this type of material? I found some online sources like Acme Rubber but they only sell to industrial companies and will not sell to the public.
Looking for either a rectangular end shape or a L shape that could be used to cover the corners of a boat dock. Let me know if you are aware of any suppliers that would sell directly. Picture below is the dockmate version for $50. 
thanks,
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06-03-2008, 06:31 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Rick you might check here - http://www.smallparts.com/
It's a great place for a lot of different types of raw materials. I think that they will sell to anyone, and the prices seem reasonable.
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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06-03-2008, 10:17 PM
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Name: Mark City: Goldsboro State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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We used old Fire hose in FL. Might want to check with the local FDs and see what they do with the damaged hoses.
Go
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06-04-2008, 04:14 AM
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Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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we used tires, and cut them into bits for the corners.
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06-05-2008, 12:04 AM
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Name: Scott Smith City: New Hill State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I second the advice re old fire hoses... | |
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06-05-2008, 12:54 AM
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Name: Stephen City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Jul 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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for what its worth, 2 places in the Wilmington area that carry rubrail material are:
Craft Hardware - Wrightsville Beach
Sound Marine - Wilmington - www.soundmarine.com Mark Johnson, he builds docks by the mile.
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