: what about the paddle lines at the front or rear where you cant get
: I use a piece of wire to pull a piece of twine through the holes and then
: pull my paddle loop through and tie a fishermans knot to make the loop. I
: run all my deck lines after I finish skinning, and painting the boat. as
: Jay said the area around the coaming is where you'll get most of your
: water comng in.
: Bob

Bob, What type of line did you use for your paddle line? It looks like a cotton material. Do you have a problem with it not stretching? How do you keep it tight around the paddle? Or is it just a snug fit so you can easily remove the paddle? Thanks for the pic too!
Still researching, Elliott