[Paddlewise] New boat: fitting out the deck

From: merijn wijnen <merijn_at_music.demon.nl>
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 23:32:44 +0200
Hi all, 

Thanks for all the good replies to my questions. It again shows how 
nice this forum is if you have a question on anything related to 
kayakking.

I asked about a running bowline. Some people thought I wanted do 
discard decklines altogether. Actually, it never entered my mind to 
have no decklines and toggles, I consider them to be a 
indispensable safety device. But what about adding a running 
bowline to the existing rigging, is that worth the effort and deck 
clutter?

Rainer Schroeter send me off list the idea to use a reed switch with 
a magnet to switch an electric pump. That is quite an interesting 
idea, as it does not require a hole in the deck nor a waterproof 
switch.


Happy kayakking

Merijn





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