volinjo_at_juno.com wrote: > > I'm interested in the "similar systembelow decks to hold knee tubes." > Could you please elaborate? We've recently installe some bungie cords > under the deck of my kayak to store some items (like the pump, for one) > that I didn't want on the deck. Didn't go for knee tubes, partly because > installing them sounded like a lot of work. But I'd be interested to > know about your system. Not that big a deal, really. Just used the nut end of the bolts holding on my deck hardware as attachment points for 1/4-inch diameter bungee cord -- made into loops on each end using the wrap-n-ties cable things, and hooked through some plastic cable anchors I found at the hardware store. For a 4-inch diameter knee tube, you need a piece of finished bungee maybe 6-8 inches long, attached under the deck to points about 3-4 inches apart. I use one near the coaming rim and one halfway down the knee tube. Plenty of friction to keep the tube in there. I make my tubes from thin-wall PVC pipe (white; says "4-inch Genova PVC sewer pipe ASTM D2729" on it), gluing an end cap on one end and sliding another cap on the end towards me. Friction is enough to hold the cap on, I think. Or, you can acquire smaller-diameter "Rod Guards" sold in fly fishing shops for break-down (4-piece) fly rods, amde by K.I.W.O.T.O. for about 6-8 bucks each. I get mine from an industrial supply store, which sells them to welders -- who use them to keep their rods dry on the job. Pick a length which will allow you to roll laminated charts up inside -- leaves the center for sunscreen, Powerbar, etc. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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