Bob Volin wrote: > > Steve wrote: > > NOC sells little P-shaped fittings that are used to hold flotation > > rigging in WW canoes. I used some to extend the deck rigging on my Sea > > Lion. > > > Tom: remember that these lines are for rescues -- someone who is as heavy > as you, or even heavier, will be holding these lines as he/she tries to > hoist body and soul onto the deck. Also, these lines might be used for > towing. Given the intended use, be sure that the deck fittings you use are > up to the stress. Seems to me the fittings that Steve referred to might be > too weak. Bob's point is well taken. My boat has been endoed with someone holding the line near the clip, but that's only one data point. I think I'll try to do a failure test on a couple of them. Of course, I'm no engineer. Steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Aug 17 2000 - 09:00:59 PDT
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