Snap-Together PVC Connector

Snap-Together PVC Connector MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous 28-3-28 "My father-in-law and I got the idea of making a floating boat cover out of PVC pipe," says Chad Days, Ashley, Ind. "We wanted a cover that would flex in the wind and waves without breaking. "Initially we tried using glue or bolts to fasten the PVC but that made the frame too rigid." Instead, the men designed a new-style plastic connector made of 1 1/2-in PVC that slips inside the pipes and snaps in place by drilling a 7/16-in. hole in the receiver pipe. The plastic connectors come in two types; a lock-block and a side clamp. The lock-block holds the ends of the pipe together and the side clamp allows right-angle connections. "The connectors hold the pipe together just like a vacuum cleaner attachment," says Days. Using the plastic connectors you can assemble and disassemble any structure year after year without any tools. This is especially useful for boat covers that normally take up a lot of space. The PVC frames can also be used for carports and other light structure storage. Boat cover kits come in sizes for everything from paddleboats to pontoon boats. The canvas covers have snaps that secure them to the frame and have full zip-open doors at either end. PVC pipe connectors sell for $2.85, for the side clamp and $2.95 for the lock-block. Boat cover kits range in price from $599 to $2,399. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Conestoga Covers, P.O. Box 129, Ashley, Ind. 46705 (ph 877 858-9847 or 260 281-2294; email: info@conestogacovers.com; website: www.conestogacovers.com).

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