Re: [Paddlewise] deck rigging

I agree with everything Alex says.  You can look in the
kayakoutfitting.org below for a couple of solutions.

Alex Ferguson wrote:
> 
> >  for my Arctic Tern:  drilling holes slightly smaller than the shock cord
> > diameter directly through the deck and threading the shock cords so that
> > they expand to fill the holes.
> >
> >Has anybody tried this and want to discourage/encourage me?
> 
> Yes, discourge you that is.
> 
> >   Any other ideas?
> 
> The only real concern is the use of bungy. You don't need it though it can
> be handy to hold a map down on the deck. You DO need deck lines and they
> should NOT be bungy. Rope deck lines all the way round the edge of the deck
> for a REAL (TM) sea kayak.
> 
> You can tie the bungy across the deck to the decklines if needed. I use a
> deck bag of fine mesh in front of me, clipped  to the decklines. It holds
> navigation instruments (ruler) waterbottle, towline, knife, sunscreen etc.)
> and a map can be slid under it and still be visible between the bag and the
> cockit rim.
> 
> There is bungy often hooked across the aft deck holding a spare paddle
> though even they can be slipped under the deckbag in front.
> 
> Alex
>
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