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If you're using a GP...
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 2/7/2003, 3:28 pm
In Response To: S&G: Deck Rigging (Ken Sutherland)

...forget about bungee cord. Bungee is a poor substitute for deck lines. IMO, traditional Greenland rigging with cords and sliding tensioners is far more functional and allows you to set up paddle outriggers fore and/or aft when necessary. As a rule, the only place I use bungee is for the bow and stern paddle loops on my 'glass and wood boats, and one line across the foredeck for convenience.

Your boat should also have perimeter lines on the fore and aft decks. These are absolutely vital in rescue situations and quite handy in general. Perimeter lines must be cord; bungee will not work. I raise the lines on my boats using 3/4" wooden beads from the local craft store. This make them much easier to grab with wet or gloved hands.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Deck Rigging
Ken Sutherland -- 2/6/2003, 3:47 pm
If you're using a GP...
Brian Nystrom -- 2/7/2003, 3:28 pm
Thnaks/Great Pics/Another Question
josh -- 2/9/2003, 1:43 pm
Re: Thnaks/Great Pics/Another Question
Brian Nystrom -- 2/10/2003, 1:15 pm
Re: If you're using a GP... *LINK*
Ken Sutherland -- 2/8/2003, 12:02 am
Re: If you're using a GP...
josh -- 2/7/2003, 6:22 pm
For pictures... *LINK*
Brian Nystrom -- 2/9/2003, 10:01 am
pictures...
Ken Sutherland -- 2/9/2003, 11:43 pm
Re: More Info. Please ??
Rehd -- 2/9/2003, 11:56 am
Re: More Info. Please ??
Brian Nystrom -- 2/10/2003, 1:06 pm
Re: S&G: Deck Rigging
Ken Sutherland -- 2/6/2003, 10:38 pm
Cross-Over or Parallel Bungies?
grant -- 2/6/2003, 7:37 pm
Re: Cross-Over or Parallel Bungies?
Jay Babina -- 2/7/2003, 4:33 pm
Re: Cross-Over or Parallel Bungies?
LeeG -- 2/6/2003, 10:31 pm
Why Parallel? *NM*
grant -- 2/6/2003, 10:54 pm
Re: Why Parallel?
LeeG -- 2/6/2003, 11:07 pm
Re: S&G: Deck Rigging
Dave Houser -- 2/6/2003, 6:54 pm
Re: S&G: Deck Rigging
LeeG -- 2/8/2003, 5:23 pm
Re: S&G: Deck Rigging
Jim Kozel -- 2/6/2003, 4:42 pm
Re: S&G: Deck Rigging *LINK*
Severne -- 2/7/2003, 11:23 am
Re: S&G: Deck Rigging
Jay Babina -- 2/6/2003, 4:13 pm
Re: Deck Rigging
Andy Waddington -- 2/7/2003, 4:36 am
Re: Deck Rigging *Pic*
John Schroeder -- 2/7/2003, 7:46 pm
Deck Rigging past cockpit
mike allen -- 2/7/2003, 4:50 pm
Re: Deck Rigging past cockpit
Brian Nystrom -- 2/9/2003, 10:34 am
Re: Deck Rigging past cockpit
Shawn Baker -- 2/10/2003, 6:58 pm
Re: Deck Rigging past cockpit
Brian Nystrom -- 2/11/2003, 1:17 pm
possibilities
mike allen -- 2/10/2003, 12:43 pm
Re: possibilities
Brian Nystrom -- 2/10/2003, 1:25 pm
Re: Deck Rigging past cockpit
LeeG -- 2/9/2003, 11:13 am
Re: Deck Rigging past cockpit
Brian Nystrom -- 2/10/2003, 1:17 pm
What's Lyme Bay? *NM*
Rob P -- 2/7/2003, 11:11 am
Re: What's Lyme Bay? *LINK*
Severne -- 2/7/2003, 11:19 am
Re: S&G: Deck Rigging
Ken Sutherland -- 2/6/2003, 10:33 pm
Re: S&G: Deck Rigging
Jay Babina -- 2/7/2003, 4:26 pm
Thanks Jay! *NM*
Ken Sutherland -- 2/7/2003, 11:56 pm