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Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
By:Rob Macks
Date: 2/11/2002, 2:27 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them??????? (Shawn Baker)

: Do you prefer rigid decklines like the native kayaks used? I'm starting to
: think that might be a pretty good solution to retrofit on my kayaks.
: Non-stretchy lines, maybe some bone or antler sliders....

: Plus, if your shock cord is "stretched" slightly when you pull it
: through the hole, it "swells" when you release the tension and
: will almost perfectly seal the hole.

: Besides, this is a wet sport, right? :)

: Shawn

I'm using shock cord with the native deck line set-up. The lines go
straight across the deck. Pairs are connected with Corian© sliders,
good if you're a vegetarian, instead of bone.

I like the native style paddle hold downs near each stem that have 3/4" wood
beads that allow you to slide your paddle under from the cockpit.

Rob

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
Joe -- 2/10/2002, 1:54 pm
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
Brian Nystrom -- 2/11/2002, 1:19 pm
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
Joe -- 2/11/2002, 1:59 pm
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
Brian Nystrom -- 2/11/2002, 4:36 pm
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 2/11/2002, 7:25 pm
Greenland-style toggles *Pic*
Pete Rudie -- 2/11/2002, 8:33 pm
No-paddle-float reentry *Pic*
Pete Rudie -- 2/11/2002, 8:42 pm
Re: No-paddle-float reentry
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 2/12/2002, 12:31 pm
Same here, Thanks for the PIC *NM*
Joe -- 2/12/2002, 1:33 pm
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
Rob Macks -- 2/11/2002, 9:45 am
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
Shawn Baker -- 2/11/2002, 10:05 am
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
Rob Macks -- 2/11/2002, 2:27 pm
Re: Straight lines
Shawn Baker -- 2/11/2002, 3:56 pm
Re: Straight lines
Brian Nystrom -- 2/11/2002, 4:29 pm
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
Brian Nystrom -- 2/11/2002, 1:05 pm
Re: On hardshells too?
Shawn Baker -- 2/11/2002, 3:55 pm
Re: On hardshells too?
Brian Nystrom -- 2/11/2002, 4:26 pm
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
Val Wann -- 2/10/2002, 8:57 pm
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them??????? *Pic*
Joe -- 2/10/2002, 11:25 pm
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
Shawn Baker -- 2/11/2002, 10:08 am
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
John Schroeder -- 2/11/2002, 8:56 am
Re: Strip: Deck Fittings: Can I "Skip" Them???????
David Ross -- 2/10/2002, 5:48 pm