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Re: Other: air bags: alternatives
By:Reg Lake
Date: 12/4/2003, 7:12 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: air bags: alternatives (Robert N Pruden)

: I have read that this can be a problem. I'd design a rubber footed
: cross-piece that fit onto hte hull to hold it in place. Maybe wooden loops
: and small bungies could work as well (probably a better idea). Any ideas
: out there?

: Robert N Pruden

I epoxied stainless rings inside the ends of my stripper. With a cord running through this I can pull airbags into the end and secure them. I believe it was Shawn Baker that epoxied a short cross bar in the end for the same purpose.

Reg

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Other: air bags: alternatives
David Humphries -- 12/3/2003, 11:58 pm
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Jay Babina -- 12/5/2003, 9:24 am
I'd add bilkheads. *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 12/5/2003, 11:06 am
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pikabike -- 12/4/2003, 4:42 pm
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Leo S. -- 12/4/2003, 11:55 pm
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John K -- 12/4/2003, 4:32 pm
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John Monroe -- 12/4/2003, 3:40 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 12/4/2003, 1:32 am
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Dave -- 12/4/2003, 2:19 am
interior tie downs hold flotation bags in place
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/4/2003, 9:12 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 12/4/2003, 5:45 pm
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Reg Lake -- 12/4/2003, 7:12 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/4/2003, 12:18 am