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Re: S&G: Attaching Shock Cord
By:Steve Nieman
Date: 7/9/2008, 8:21 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Attaching Shock Cord *Pic* (Kudzu)

I like this idea. It's very simple, even more so than the nylon strap soft pad eye. Have you simply knotted the cord and sealed it from the inside?

It's not as cool as the recessed fixtures which the super builders are installing. But it is low profile and I think visually elegant. And if you want to replace it for something more heavy duty in the future you can do so easily.

You could also use climbing rope, which is fairly widely available. But would it be colorfast in a marine environment?

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S&G: Attaching Shock Cord
Charles Robinson -- 7/6/2008, 11:34 am
Re: S&G: Attaching Shock Cord *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/8/2008, 8:51 am
Re: S&G: Attaching Shock Cord
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/8/2008, 8:54 am
Re: S&G: Attaching Shock Cord *Pic*
Kudzu -- 7/7/2008, 3:47 pm
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Steve Nieman -- 7/9/2008, 8:21 am
Re: S&G: Attaching Shock Cord
Kudzu -- 7/9/2008, 11:17 am
Re: S&G: Attaching Shock Cord *LINK* *Pic*
Andrew Elizaga -- 7/7/2008, 9:10 am
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Roy Morford -- 7/7/2008, 9:45 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/8/2008, 1:48 am
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Mike Savage -- 7/7/2008, 11:46 am
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Glen Smith -- 7/7/2008, 11:57 am
Re: S&G: Attaching Shock Cord *Pic*
Bryan Hansel -- 7/6/2008, 4:15 pm
Re: S&G: Attaching Shock Cord *Pic*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/8/2008, 9:01 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 7/8/2008, 9:32 am
Picture of mine *NM* *Pic*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/8/2008, 9:06 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 7/6/2008, 4:20 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 7/7/2008, 5:14 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 7/7/2008, 5:45 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 7/6/2008, 1:13 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 7/6/2008, 1:08 pm