In a message dated 3/9/01 9:00:27 AM, bhansen2_at_twcny.rr.com writes: << This one has escaped me, and I didn't see it in SK mag. I can't visualize how it would work, unless there were some sort of strap or heavy line which ran from inside the cockpit, between the coaming lip and spray deck. Is that it? - Bill Hansen >> Hi Bill, Yeah, that's it. Phyrana (sp?) does this with their WW boats. At least I've seen some done this way. A strap is attached inside the cockpit under the deck. The strap is laid over the cockpit rim and the spray deck is attached. To release you just pull the strap towards you, rolling the spray deck off the coaming. On the one I saw, had a whiffle golf ball was attached to the end of the strap. It worked quite well in that particular boat (a plastic Mountain 300?) though some thought would be required to make it work well with some other boats. Jed *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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