How would you mount these?

[96TL]

I am installing a new set of these under-gunnel LED tubes. They are identical to these in the pics, just longer (31" vs 16").

Since the glass is so thin in that area, I wasn't able to use any screws. So instead I used tie rod bases with double sided sticky tape. They worked okay for a while, but a bunch of them fell off over the winter. I kind of expected that to happen.

I was thinking of maybe using some epoxy or 5200 to glue strips of wood, one strip per light, and then I can attach the tubes however I want. I could waterproof the wood with epoxy, and then paint them with Parker color matched paint. It just seems a little too permanent though. What if I ever want to get them off for some reason?

Any other ideas? :?:

 

[96TL]

I was thinking maybe some moldings like this would be perfect.

This one is teak. It's only 1/2" though. I need 3/4". And is teak paintable?

 

[Bryan 2530]

Try starboard with a dovetail cut in the back.

I just heard about this and am dying to try it out somewhere..
Use 4200 instead of 5200.

http://www.classicparker.com/phpBB2/vie ... php?t=3721



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[96TL]

Do they make 3/4" thick starboard? I need six 32" long pieces.

Honestly, I don't even know what kind of tool you'd use to cut that dovetail.

 

[Keith FDNY]

To cut the dovetail you can use a router and dove tail bit!!! practice on piece of wood 1st!! I have a router and the bit if you want to use it?Just let me know dom and i will bring by you!!!

 

[96TL]

Thanks for the offer Keith. I'll keep that in mind.

 

[96TL]

Megabyte, how have your caulked tie rod bases been holding up? Still strong? How long has it been?

 

[Keith FDNY]

No problem even if you get a big piece of starboard i have table saw that we can use to rip it down to the size that you need no problem at all!!!