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Yakima Footbraces Heavy . . .
By:Spidey
Date: 7/30/2000, 1:30 am

Hello All;

Received my Yakima 14" footbraces yesterday, and they seem rather heavy to me. Nicely made, but probably overbuilt for the intended use. They weigh in at over 1.2 lbs . . . That's probably my coaming plus the two fiberglass hatch lips combined.

After drilling out the threads for the through-holes. I'll also have to mill away a part of the channel to be able to fit in screwheads at the mount locations for non-through-hull mounting. Are y'all sure this is the footbrace you like the best?

Best Regards, Spidey

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Yakima Footbraces Heavy . . .
Spidey -- 7/30/2000, 1:30 am
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Scott Lee -- 7/31/2000, 3:19 pm
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Spidey -- 7/31/2000, 10:10 pm
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david -- 7/31/2000, 12:32 pm
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Spidey -- 7/31/2000, 10:08 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/30/2000, 12:14 pm
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Tig and Tink -- 8/2/2000, 12:52 am
Nick, a question about the design in your book
Allen M. -- 7/31/2000, 8:22 am
Re: Nick, a question about the design in your book *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/31/2000, 9:51 am
Re: Nick, a question about the design in your book
Earl Bailey -- 8/1/2000, 11:51 am
Re: Nick, a question about the design in your book
Sam McFadden -- 7/31/2000, 11:42 am
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Spidey -- 7/30/2000, 1:42 pm
Re: So that's what those slots are for
Dwight -- 7/30/2000, 6:18 pm
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Dean Trexel -- 7/30/2000, 12:07 pm
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Spidey -- 7/30/2000, 1:35 pm
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Dean Trexel -- 7/30/2000, 3:17 pm
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Dwight -- 7/30/2000, 12:06 pm
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Spidey -- 7/30/2000, 1:25 pm
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Larry C. -- 7/30/2000, 8:28 am
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Spidey -- 7/30/2000, 1:12 pm
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lee -- 7/30/2000, 1:49 am
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Spidey -- 7/30/2000, 1:06 pm
Re: footbrace anxiety. . .
lee -- 7/30/2000, 11:49 pm
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Spidey -- 7/31/2000, 10:04 pm
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Dean Trexel -- 7/30/2000, 3:43 pm
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Spidey -- 7/31/2000, 10:19 pm
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badjer10 -- 7/30/2000, 7:13 pm