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Re: Strip: Soft Pad Eyes - When to Install
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 8/14/2009, 8:03 am
In Response To: Strip: Soft Pad Eyes - When to Install (Peter Sebbage)

If you install them before varnishing, varnish will wick into the webbing. While this will seal the padeyes, it will also make them stiff at the base and effectively glue them to the deck, which would make replacement difficult. Given that, installing them after varnishing seems like the best choice.

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Strip: Soft Pad Eyes - When to Install
Peter Sebbage -- 8/14/2009, 4:27 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/14/2009, 12:18 pm
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Dave Houser -- 8/17/2009, 12:57 am
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Jon T -- 8/17/2009, 7:41 am
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Dave Houser -- 8/17/2009, 11:21 pm
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Jon T -- 8/18/2009, 7:27 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/19/2009, 1:08 am
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Dave Houser -- 8/18/2009, 3:24 pm
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Kelvin -- 8/17/2009, 10:38 pm
Re: Strip: Soft Pad Eyes - When to Install
Bill Hamm -- 8/18/2009, 12:14 am
Re: Strip: Soft Pad Eyes - When to Install
Brian Nystrom -- 8/14/2009, 8:03 am