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Re: S&G: Moving hip braces *PIC*
By:Dan Caouette (CSFW)
Date: 5/22/2010, 1:44 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Moving hip braces (Charles Robinson)

: Thanks Et, but I have my back band attached to the hip braces. I
: need the strength.

No, you only need a mounting point for the back band. Just epoxy some wooden blocks to the sides and use them to mount the back band. Foam out the for the hips. Another option is to glue a pad eye to the side (I happened to have made some carbon fiber ones for the Nereida Njord).

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Moving hip braces
Charles Robinson -- 5/21/2010, 8:22 pm
Re: S&G: Moving hip braces
Bill Hamm -- 5/22/2010, 12:15 am
Re: S&G: Moving hip braces
Etienne Muller - Ireland -- 5/22/2010, 4:03 am
Re: S&G: Moving hip braces
Charles Robinson -- 5/22/2010, 8:02 am
Re: S&G: Moving hip braces *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 5/22/2010, 1:44 pm
Re: S&G: Moving hip braces
Bill Hamm -- 5/23/2010, 12:32 am
Re: S&G: Moving hip braces
Charles Robinson -- 5/22/2010, 8:32 pm