Looking for help with this diving board .

[Seanhan13]

I have a 1983 Anthony diving board stand, replaced the board a few years ago. The pipe support pictured was shot so I replaced it but the only pipe I could find was iron gas pipe at the Home Depot, now the salt has ruined it.
Also when I replaces the original pipe I had to bust the tile on the sides to get the bar out.
Can anyone tell me what kind of pipe I should have used ? Its 1 1/2. Inch by approx 25 inches long.
Also is there any tricks to installing it so I don’t have to bust up the sides of the stand to get it out.
thanks for any help...

 

[sktn77a]

The attachment pipes I've seen on boards like that have been thick wall aluminum. Black pipe should be fine, although it will rust eventually. As far as cosmetics are concerned, can you put a plastic/vinyl/PVC cap inside the hole?

 

[Seanhan13]

Yea the black pipe rusted out in 5 years. Any idea what schedule pipe I should use ?

 

[Seanhan13]

Any idea what schedule pipe I should use ?