RE: [Paddlewise] Decklines

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Carter [mailto:pcarter_at_acslink.net.au]

> The 'channels' are pre-moulded things glassed into the deck 
> during layup.
> The main one is 11cm long, 25mm wide and 20mm deep at its widest and
> deepest. At bow and stern there's a larger, almost 
> hemispherical shape to
> accomodate deckline and toggle cord. They're made of scrap glass (one
> layer), and I have a set of 15 or so moulds for them.
SNIP
> To see what they look like, from the outside at least, look 
> at the white
> boat on the page <www.canoesa.asn.au/ed/seakayak.html>.

  Thanks Peter.  Now it makes sense.  I like the idea, but can also
understand why the idea hasn't really caught on with major
manufacturers....the more custom hand work involved the less profitable the
end result - unless you can find a niche market willing to pay a premium for
the work.

  I'm a relative beginner when it comes to fibreglass work, but I'm curious
- could you do the same type of thing using cloth rather than mat?

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska

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