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Re: cockpit cover
By:Rich Bechtold
Date: 9/21/2000, 1:11 pm
In Response To: cockpit cover (drew)

Drew: I also made a cockpit cover from rip-stop nylon with the assistance of my wife who did the sewing. We used essentially the same technique as described by David in the previous message. One suggestion: leave the shock cord long enough to secure it to a fitting inside the kayak (using a spring clip) because the nylon is slippery and can easily blow off if there are cross winds causing turbulence. My wife bought the nylon which was only a few dollars, and you don't need much shock cord. Good Luck

Rich Bechtold

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cockpit cover
drew -- 9/20/2000, 9:03 pm
Re: cockpit cover - zipper
Dave E -- 9/22/2000, 11:31 am
Quick cockpit cover
mike allen ---> -- 9/21/2000, 10:18 pm
Re: cockpit cover
Rich Bechtold -- 9/21/2000, 1:11 pm
Re: cockpit cover
Shawn B -- 9/21/2000, 6:08 pm
Re: cockpit cover
Dale Frolander -- 9/21/2000, 9:53 pm
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Shawn B -- 9/25/2000, 2:45 pm
Re: cockpit cover
Dale Frolander -- 9/25/2000, 9:49 pm
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Ross Leidy -- 9/25/2000, 2:50 pm
Re: cockpit cover
Chris Casazza -- 9/25/2000, 3:35 pm
That's just plain silly (NT)
Ross Leidy -- 9/25/2000, 3:37 pm
cockpit cover
mike allen ---> -- 9/21/2000, 9:45 pm
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david -- 9/21/2000, 12:22 pm
Re: cockpit cover
Dale Frolander -- 9/20/2000, 9:34 pm