I buy my surgical tubing by the foot at a local medical supply store. They also have items like crutches, wheelchairs, etc. The price was maybe a quarter a foot or so, and it only takes a couple of feet. I never thought to look in a hardware store. That may be cheaper yet. As it deteriorates in the sun, I replace it annually. Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com ] On Behalf Of Howard Audsley Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 8:31 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Busca's Self Steering Our local hardware store sells surgical tubing by the foot. Two different sizes....3/8 and 1/4 inch as I recall. It's right by the other plastic tubing, one isle over from the copper pipe fittings. Those neat little snap hooks that fit it are harder to come by. For practice, you can try a variety of bungee cords, although Tod assures me those don't work as well. Howard On 3/27/06 6:41 PM, "Wayne Yeargain" <saltydog@ev1.net> wrote:
Another source of surgical tubing is at most Physical Therapy Clinics.
They are not in the tubing business but if asked most would either give a few feet free or charge a very small amount.
Wayne
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