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Re: Strip: Launching the "Petrella"
By:Joy
Date: 8/23/2011, 4:13 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Launching the "Petrella" (Bill Hamm)

: :

: Very pretty boat, love the lines too.

: Is it just me or is there a bit of a bump (hump?) in front of the
: cockpit?

: Bill H.

There is a bump on each side, caused by trying to get the strips from the front to flatten out to the stern. My knees fit perfectly into them, giving a great fit and purchase. I also have a foam block in the center for my knees to hold against.

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Strip: Launching the "Petrella" *PIC*
Joy -- 8/21/2011, 3:01 pm
Re: Strip: Launching the "Petrella"
george jung -- 8/21/2011, 3:11 pm
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Joy -- 8/21/2011, 4:00 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 8/21/2011, 3:18 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 8/21/2011, 7:02 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/21/2011, 7:14 pm
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Holmes -- 8/21/2011, 11:43 pm
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steve -- 8/22/2011, 2:49 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 8/22/2011, 1:11 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/22/2011, 5:15 pm
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Kirk fredericks -- 8/22/2011, 9:02 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 8/22/2011, 9:41 pm
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 8/23/2011, 3:22 am
Re: Strip: Launching the "Petrella" *PIC*
Joy -- 8/23/2011, 1:27 pm
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Oliver Bloch -- 8/23/2011, 2:00 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/23/2011, 2:51 pm
Re: Strip: Launching the "Petrella"
Joy -- 8/23/2011, 4:13 pm
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IVAN S -- 8/25/2011, 1:15 pm
Re: Strip: Launching the "Petrella"
Joy -- 8/25/2011, 3:34 pm
Re: Strip: Launching the "Petrella"
Bill Hamm -- 8/26/2011, 2:16 am