Re: [Paddlewise] hatch fasteners

Browsing Ross Leidy's kayak pages may provide ideas for many wood kayak
building options, as well as some further links.

http://www.blueheronkayaks.com/kayak/index.html is the main page
For cinched hatch covers possibilities (re: Mike's comments on John
Winters' system), check out how Ross did the retractable skeg control line
- see 'SK S&G' on the left, scroll down to 'retractable skeg' - which
could possibly be adapted for a cinch system.

For bungee systems, click on "how to" on the left side, and then 'underdeck
bungees'.  Also see the pages on 'SK S&G' and 'Guillemot' for images of
flush-mounted hatches.


Erik S
(who has no affiliation with Ross other than marveling at his
creativity in boat building endeavors)

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> Mike Daley wrote;
> >The cover is permanently attached to the line.
> >He puts stuff into the compartment and then cinches in the line from
> >the seat.
>
Mike O'Byrne replied:
> Thanks Mike! Hmmm. How did John "cinch" the line to a cleat in the
cockpit?
> How is it tightened and fastened in the cockpit? How is it attached to the
> underside of the hatch?

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