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Re: Strip: Soft Pad Eyes - When to Install
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/18/2009, 12:14 am

: A jig, a drill bit and a file. I made epoxy "grommets" to protect
: the edge of the wood. Saw this on Joe's boats first and although I'm sure
: he has a quick and easy way to do it this works for a couple boat's worth.
: The first dozen or so pics cover it. I cut these after fiberglassing and
: before any fill coats. Just a little clean up before installing the
: padeyes.

: Kelvin
: Arctic Terns in Eugene, OR

I did it the same way though don't have pix.

Bill H.

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