RE: [Paddlewise] deck rigging

From: Severn Clay <severnclay_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 00:22:38 -0400
Gabriel,
Does QCC Kayaks sell those nifty recessed fittings, or are they just an
example?  I must admit  I'm reluctant to put too large holes in the S&G hull
because intuitively it seems like it introduces more weakness rather than
spreading out the load.

Alex,
I agree completely about the perimeter deck line (needing to be rope, not
bungee).  Haven't gotten there yet, though I'll have a lot of regular pad
eyes left over if I don't use them for the shock cord.  One wouldn't want to
use regular line through holes in the hull, of course, because it wouldn't
fill the holes and keep the water out.  The Pygmy pad eyes seem like they
could get broken off easily during a re-entry, which is why I'm looking for
an alternative.  Does this Real Kayaks have a web site? ;-)

Severn


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