: Hi all,

: today I've got two minor questions I would like to run past you...

: 1) Getting ready to order some boatbuilding stuff from
: www.jamestowndistributors.com . I want to put bronze eyestraps on my kayak
: deck, similar to Rob Mack´s Firestar on his site. What size eyestraps
: should I order (is the "size" defined by the opening for the
: rope ?)

: 2) Finished sanding the hull of my Endeavour kayak today. According to
: Kayakcraft, I should now glass the hull (outside only) and then turn it
: right side up and strip the deck. Then glass the deck exterior and move on
: to the insides. Unfortunately, the deck will probably be pretty slow going
: (too much work on the day job). How long can I give myself with the hull
: sealed only on one side ? Or maybe I should paint some temporary seal coat
: on the inside, without braking the forms out, Latex maybe ???

: Thanks, Pascal

Buy the 5/16" #10FH/OH item#SD081270 bronze eye straps from Jamestown.
You can make a hook for shock cord tie downs by cutting one in half.

All the best,
Rob Macks
Laughing Loon CC&K
www.laughingloon.com