Re: [Paddlewise] deck rigging

From: Shawn Baker <shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 10:53:29 -0700 (PDT)
In addition to the other great deck rigging suggestions John Fereira
mentioned, I love using this fitting, also shown on Gabriels site:

http://www.studiofurniture.com/diary/kayak/outfit/moroske/index.html

I retrofitted these to my Guillemot, and am installing them on the
Cormorant I'm currently building (before seaming the hull and deck).

Unfortunately, it takes two holes for each line attachment point, but
that's a small matter.  Using 3/8" vinyl tubing, you can just pass a
1/4" bungie and 1/4" poly perimeter line through each fitting. If you
wanted any more lines to pass, you'd need to install another fitting.

I considered using a larger vinyl tubing, but it would've taken too
much space within the boat...plus it would still be hard to control the
"collapse" factor when you bend the tubing over, so I'd still recommend
a second fitting, rather than a larger one.

Shawn

__________________________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo!
http://sbc.yahoo.com
***************************************************************************
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/
***************************************************************************
Received on Mon Sep 30 2002 - 10:53:37 PDT

This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:30:59 PDT