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Originally Posted by CarlC
The retractor mechanism mount will need to be plenty sturdy. For the rear seat retracts a separate reinforcement plate was added on mine to tie in multiple panels.
With the belt coming up from the retract and going forward to the seat, the effective load on the sail panel goes up.
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Thanks and understood Carl. That panel is stamped from what appears to be 18-19g material so backing with 16g minimum and anchoring in a manner that would minimize stress tearing would be critical.
Another option I looked at tonight was the strap mount, the challenge is it is right over the rocker and I don't think there's a way to gain access to the back side for a backing plate, lock washer and nut. It would be easy enough to weld the strap in place but I'm not sure what gauge material it is....yet.
