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Re: Wire It
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 10/16/1999, 12:09 am
In Response To: One Side At A Time (DJ Gaker)

> Hey. When I tried to align the hull-deck seam on my Guillemont, I couldn't
> get both sides to align at the same time. I don't think my packing tape
> was strong enough. So I was wondering if I could just do one side ant a
> time, then I would only have to be worried about one side at a time?
> Thanks for any responses! DJ

DJ,

If you used staples to hold your strips, then you probably wont mind a few more holes. If that is the case why not stitch the deck on with wire, like a stitch and glue kayak. The wire should be stronger than the tape, plus you could get it roughly in place then twist the wires to pull it fully into position. It won't be easy but it should work.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

One Side At A Time
DJ Gaker -- 10/15/1999, 4:13 pm
It worked fine
DJ Gaker -- 10/18/1999, 4:47 pm
One Side At A Time, no, both together
Ed Valley -- 10/18/1999, 4:20 pm
Re: One Side At A Time
Jack -- 10/18/1999, 11:39 am
Re: One Side At A Time
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/16/1999, 10:28 am
Re: Wire It
Mike Hanks -- 10/16/1999, 12:09 am
Re: One Side At A Time
Ross Leidy -- 10/15/1999, 4:32 pm
Re: One Side At A Time
Pete Rudie -- 10/16/1999, 12:16 am
Re: Been Gone a While
Mike Hanks -- 10/16/1999, 12:51 am
Re: Been Gone a While
Pete Rudie -- 10/17/1999, 1:12 pm
Welcome Back
mike allen -- 10/18/1999, 11:55 am
Re: One Side At A Time
Mike Scarborough -- 10/15/1999, 7:14 pm