Re: [Paddlewise] Holy Kayak Batman!

>From: Doug Lloyd <dlloyd_at_telus.net>
SNIP Now, unless some of you have a direct link to
>the Pope (via Ralph no doubt :-)), who may have blessed your craft,
>check out these stats.
>
>1980 VCP Nordkapp, completely modified for the following screw and/or
>bolt holes, etc:
>
>20 recessed deck fittings, one bolt per fitting = 20 holes
>11 pad-eye cleats, two bolts per = 22 holes
>3" compass hole with three bolts=4 holes
>2 pairs of paddle float straps (front and rear)=8 holes
>1 amidships carrying handle=4holes
>2 "cinch" cleats=4 holes
>6 "D" rings (for cross straps, paddle holder)=12 holes
>2 "U" shaped paddle clips=4 holes
>2 Prijion rudder cable through-deck fittings=6 holes
>rudder hold-down mount=2 holes
>rudder stern mount=2 holes
>bow-painter line forward deck clip=2 holes
>bow-painter steel cable loop-1 hole
>front toggle=1 hole
>Seaward rudder foot peddle mount (L/R)=4 holes
>pump discharge=1 hole
>full-length plastic keel strip=24 holes
>
>That's 121 holes.

Alas, to think the day has come that Doug is pulling a "holier than thou" 
attitude:-)

Philip Torrens
N49°16' W123°06'

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