ORIGINAL: aminiet
May I suggest a square joiner instead of round tubing and bolt installation, that way you avoid elongation of the bolt holes from the use of the elevator going up and down.
If it gets too cold for you there in sunny Florida, you can go to that island down south from Key West, It is always warm down there. You may have visited there when you were in the navy.
Angel
B 58
A square joiner sounds doable, and makes sense as well. I visited several Islands both while in the Navy and afterward on my boat. I suspect that you are talking about the one where we can only go to a small part of the island, while the rest has been considered off limits for some years now.
Bill, WACO Brother #1