Derek wrote: > I notice that some boats (like WS Tempests and others) use one > continuous length of stretch cord for front deck rigging. Some boats > (like Boreal) use several short lengths of stretch cord that is tied in > place at each fitting. Which approach is "the best" approach? Thoughts? Advantages to both. One single piece allows shifting the "slack" in the bungie to handle a deck load that has radically different thicknesses from one cross-bungie to another. The separate pieces are more secure if you are only placing one or two small items on deck (such as a water bottle or small dry bag). My personal preference is to avoid deck loading, and to tether anything which lives under bungies to a padeye so in the event of a capsize or wavebash, at least you and the thingummy are still attached. I only have a small microcase from Pelican (with a small camera in it), and my GPS on deck, these days, unless a spare granola bar gets stashed there at an odd moment. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Jun 16 2007 - 20:40:42 PDT
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