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Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 6/17/2012, 2:13 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines (Kevin Greer)

: I used surface mount deck fittings with strapping material towards
: the ends. To get it tight I used some of my spring clamps to
: hold the line taut( on one side of the fitting) while I tied a
: figure eight knot. I also used needle nose pliers with
: protective tape to pull the line taut.

Perimeter lines should not be tight, hard to get your hand under them if they are and if you can't do that easily there's little point in having them.

I tension mine with bungies at the ends, makes them snug but still easy to grab if need be.

Bill H.

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S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines?
Aaron -- 6/14/2012, 12:25 am
Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines
Sodbuster------WebKitFormBoundary6pLaVD9X7Zfw4+Pi- -- 6/14/2012, 1:13 am
Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines
Will N 2 Go -- 6/14/2012, 1:01 pm
Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines
Kevin Greer -- 6/14/2012, 6:23 am
Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines
Aaron -- 6/14/2012, 8:53 am
Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines
Kevin Greer -- 6/14/2012, 2:58 pm
Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines
Jim Farrelly -- 6/15/2012, 11:39 pm
Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines
Bill Hamm -- 6/17/2012, 2:13 am
Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines
Scot Norris -- 6/17/2012, 10:59 am
Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines
Bill Hamm -- 6/18/2012, 12:45 am
Re: S&G: What knots can I use to attach deck lines
Bill Hamm -- 6/18/2012, 12:57 am