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Re: Deck lines
By:Dan G
Date: 6/25/2003, 12:01 pm
In Response To: Deck lines (Dave Sprygada)

At least as I did it, the bungie isn't sealed with epoxy, varnish, etc. It's sealed by tension - the diameter of the bungie changes as it's stretched. The idea is to get the holes small enough that you have to pull on both ends of the bungie to get it to move thru the hole. Once the tension is relaxed a little, the bungie corks the hole pretty well. Some water can wick thru the sheath, at worst a few drops. I ended up at 13/64" holes for 1/4" bungie, then the epoxy seal would have made them a little smaller. Worth a test hole or two - I imagine bungie brands vary in size.

I'd say skip 'em for now, add 'em later if you decide you want them. Wouldn't call them absolutely needed.

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Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 6/26/2003, 1:59 am
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Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 6/25/2003, 2:18 am
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Dave Sprygada -- 6/25/2003, 8:23 am
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Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 6/25/2003, 11:49 am
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Dave Sprygada -- 6/26/2003, 8:37 am
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Dan G -- 6/25/2003, 9:42 am
Re: S&G: thumbscrew hatch hold-down
Shawn Baker -- 6/25/2003, 12:40 pm
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Dan G -- 6/25/2003, 3:20 pm
Deck lines
Dave Sprygada -- 6/25/2003, 10:45 am
Re: Deck lines
Dan G -- 6/25/2003, 12:01 pm
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mike allen -- 6/24/2003, 9:51 pm