Using wide sheets of fabric to support the boat is a good idea, provided it can quickly circle the boat via hooks, knots etc. No one on this list has suggested 1 in straps, the smallest I have seen mentioned is tow straps for vehicles 2-3 inches. I have used 3 in straps for years on a thin walled boat with ZERO adverse effects. If this is of further concern, you can adjust for the smaller width by centering the straps over the bulkheads for extra support. Using large 5-10 inch wide stirrups would be a great idea. I thought of doing this last night when I read Menards Sunday ad (hardware store) and saw that 4ft * 25 ft. sheets of burlap cloth are on sale for something like $5.00. One could take this cloth, cut in half lengthwise and then double it over once (2-ply). I would create a seam, and make this into a burlap hoop. One could suspend each side with sturdy rope, or the aforementioned pulleys. This would be a very sweet cradle. All of this is icing on the cake provided you have constructed a smooth pulley system already. Later, Phil thekayaker_at_yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Oct 18 1999 - 09:48:27 PDT
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