What is the distance the anchor points need to be apart? I have 2 posts 16' apart right now, will that be enough for width or will I need to add one?
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I had a really hard time getting it taut enough so the center dipped a lot, so I did not use it.
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No, you'll need about 18-20' I would guess. Conceptually here's how I did this: find the center point of the sail then imagine a line from the center to each corner. Now keeping that line straight, imagine extending it beyond the corner - that's where your posts need to be. So for me one length of the sail (the 20' side) is anchored to my house so if you extend the imaginary line I described it goes about 4' to my house at 45 degree angle from the corner - that means the anchors are approximately 22' apart. On the other 20' side, I extend across the lawn to a fence, so those two points are about 55' apart. The key is to make the tension on the cable really tight. The thing is going to sag under its own weight, which generally isn't a problem...but we get very little rain out here, and rain water collects. So its also best to make sure one side is higher than the other by at least 2'...that way rain can run off and not collect. Hope this helps.
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Hello Edwin, here are some measurement for you to use to determine how far apart the posts should be 47" x 106" long.
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You would definitely need to anchor both end to the wall and possibly think about something to add rigidity on the straight expanse. We set our up as a "U" shape around the dog door in the garage and had to add aluminum angle iron to strengthen anywhere two panels were straight
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drill your own holes. depending on how much your going to put in there probably wouldn't hurt to put a anchor in each corner
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You need to find the wall studs before mounting.They should be 16" or24 on center.
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I made mine 12'' wide by 24'' long. I don't see why 16x16 would be a problem. Just make sure it's secured to the wall well. These are really sturdy
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I believe my posts are 3" as well. I used a rim of duct tape (torn to 1/2 the width) to widen the top of the post so these would fit tight. I did not drill holes in the posts , knowing I will replace these in 5 to 10 yrs. Hope that helps.
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I used 4x4 pressure treated for the legs and a 12 foot 4x6 for the top beam. Make sure you buy 4 brackets total ( 2 on each A frame). I also drilled 2 holes in each bracket to put a carriage bolt through each post since I didn't think just screws was secure enough. Just 1 in the middle of the 4 screws should work good and ours has been great for a year so far. You will also need to get 2 sets of the EZ Frame R/L Brace (pair).
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I have seen people do that before. I think you just need to be ABSOLUTELY sure about the strength of whatever you're anchoring it to. It doesn't take up a lot of space so other than hanging/safety techniques it's a cinch. I hope that sufficiently answers your question.
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Just measured them. The anchors are about 122cm (nut to nut) and there are four studs on each sidesof the anchors. All together eight of them. Measuring from top to bottom, it's about 25cm apart from each other. Hope this was helpful to your needs.
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You probably won't need too, there are 1 inch wide holes all long the width that support about 17" of space between the furthest points you can use.
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Posts are 22'' apart front to front and 15" front to back. The measures are center to center. The radius of the posts are 1".
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I'm not sure about putting it together like that. You would lose some stability because there would be nothing to keep the posts in place. Don't think that would work.
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I installed a 6-foot post for the latch side of a gate. It was not very sturdy. I bought two heavy L-brackets and attched the post to the house, near the top. It is really sturdy now, but otherwise it was not sturdy enough. The anchor seems heavy duty, but when you put in a six or eight foot post, the metal has too much give. Maybe something with bolts on all four sides would be better, don't know for sure.
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Kenneth-I am using my drift anchors on a 16 foot boat. I am not sure what size you might need for a bigger boat. I would imagine it depends on the type of lake and conditions you encounter. I "googled" for information before I purchased mine so that might be a good source. Sorry I cannot be of more help.Bob Watson
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I would go for a 16 inch because the side stands will give you the extra 2 inches you need.
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Dennis, I placed mine on 3 1/2 post and there probably another 1/2 left if that. I think you may be able to squeeze onto a 4" lost only.