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Re: Strip: scuppered outwales on Coot?
By:Mike Savage
Date: 12/4/2011, 6:58 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: scuppered outwales on Coot? (Bill Hamm)

: So what exactly would be the point in having them on the outside of
: the boat? To add weight?

: Bill H.

Hi Bill,
With all the holes (scuppers) would not the outwale be lighter than a solid one? :)

Harry,
Think of those 'scuppers' more as a lightened mounting rail for the rope fender, mounting rails never look dorky.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Strip: scuppered outwales on Coot?
hgreanya -- 12/2/2011, 3:57 pm
Re: Strip: scuppered outwales on Coot?
Bill Hamm -- 12/4/2011, 2:13 am
Re: Strip: scuppered outwales on Coot?
Mike Savage -- 12/4/2011, 6:58 am
Re: Strip: scuppered outwales on Coot?
hgreanya -- 12/4/2011, 7:55 am
Re: Strip: scuppered outwales on Coot?
Bill Hamm -- 12/5/2011, 1:49 am
Re: Strip: scuppered outwales on Coot?
hgreanya -- 12/5/2011, 8:12 am
Re: Strip: scuppered outwales on Coot?
ancient kayaker -- 12/5/2011, 7:20 pm
Re: Strip: scuppered outwales on Coot?
Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2011, 2:41 am
Re: Strip: scuppered outwales on Coot?
hgreanya -- 12/6/2011, 11:52 am