[Paddlewise] recessed deck fittings

Hello Bill,

here is my way to do it:

take 10mm (4 inch) of soft-PVC-tube with about 12 mm inner diameter (about 1/2 inch) and
pull a piece of rope tighly through it. The piece of rope shall prevent the tube from
collapsing while bent sharply.
Drill 2 holes in your deck, about 15 mm (1/2 - 3/4) inch apart.

Pull the tube/rope through the two holes so it becomes an U inside the boat, leave the curve
of the U somewhat apart from the inside deck. Stick several layers of glass between U and
deck (inside hull), wet them with resin, and pull the tube tight from outside the hull.
Patch the outside of the tube with glass and resin so it becomes watertight.

When cured, pull the rope out first and use pliers when pulling the PVC. When pulling, the
PVC-tube streches, it's diameter becomes smaller and you are able to  get it out.

Sand it from inside the hull. Done.

You should be left with two holes in your deck where you can attach a rope. Smallest
fittings I have ever made. Somewhat labor intensive, but beautyful.

Do you need drawings?

Regards,

Gerald



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Gerald U. Maroske                               GUM_at_exmail.de




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