: Have the Night Heron fiberglassed...but not put together.
: am getting ready to drill holes at bow/stern for hand loops.
: this project is kinda artsy so I'm looking for a NICE look for
: these handholds.
: Not looking forward to drilling holes in my kayak...but think the
: hand loops will prove invaluable...support and handling and
: hanging.
: Anyone have an idea for a "Sweet" look for those ropes?
: Not thinking pragmatically useful here...but...something that
: matches my deck of Padouk, Brazilian Teak, Walnut, Yellow Canary
: and Wenge. The rope I have is 1/4" black nylon.

Mine are not pretty, I go for functional. The strippers use NDK handles and the SOF's use 1/2 CPVC pipe. Both work and are light and strong, the pipe is lots cheaper. I've spent so much time as a safety boat trying to rescue boats that have marginal at best deck layouts that I go for safe and fuctional on deck rigging.

Bill H.