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Re: Coho hole for handhold in bow
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 6/16/1999, 5:14 pm
In Response To: Coho hole for handhold in bow (TRF)

You should be okay. Here's where I placed the hole in my Guillemot. I used 1/2 pvc pipe to line the hole and dress it up a bit.

> Following directions from Pygmy, I drilled a 1/2-inch hole through the end
> pour in the bow of my Coho 2 inches in from the boat's tip. It looks so
> close to the edges, I'm concerned it won't be strong enough to support the
> boat's weight after I add the hand-hold! Am I just being paranoid...?

Messages In This Thread

Coho hole for handhold in bow
TRF -- 6/16/1999, 5:07 pm
Re: Coho hole for handhold in bow
Jay Babina -- 6/18/1999, 9:13 am
Re: Coho hole for handhold in bow
Larry C. -- 6/18/1999, 7:05 pm
Re: Coho hole for handhold in bow
Ross Leidy -- 6/16/1999, 5:14 pm