Re: [Paddlewise] Pulley systems and boat stress

From: Elaine Harmon <eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 13:37:20 -0400 (EDT)
On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Phil Huck wrote:

>      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.

Burlap rots easily. "Sport nylon" at Jo-Ann's fabrics costs more than
burlap, but you're not going to be using that much. It's $6-7 a yard. And
Barge cement or contact cement holds it well, so you can do the project
without sewing. e

Elaine Harmon - eilidh_at_dc.seflin.org - eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu

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