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deck lines
By:JayBabina
Date: 4/19/2017, 8:16 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin? (Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K)

Some of the higher level kayaking award systems check your boat for lines as a prerequisite for the testing or a course.

Perimeter deck lines made their appearance with the British kayaks. In England and surrounding areas, they don't have all the quiet lakes, streams, rivers we have in abundance in the USA. The entire sport of kayaking dealt with rough water or in conditions that can get rough in an hour after launching.

I have them on all but one boat and usually just have them on the front deck. Have to tow someone in? You can use the deck lines. The more you study and learn, the more you prepare. In my opinion, for most paddlers these days, they are not necessary but a good safety additive.

In the US now, the % of people paddling kayaks and recreational craft who know nothing about safety is huge.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Rich D -- 4/17/2017, 8:23 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/17/2017, 8:38 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Bob Ten Eyck -- 4/17/2017, 1:37 pm
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/17/2017, 4:43 pm
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Bob Ten Eyck -- 4/17/2017, 6:54 pm
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/17/2017, 10:00 pm
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/17/2017, 9:52 pm
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/18/2017, 8:25 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/18/2017, 9:22 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Robert W -- 4/18/2017, 1:16 pm
deck lines
JayBabina -- 4/19/2017, 8:16 am
Re: deck lines
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/21/2017, 3:34 pm
Re: deck lines
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/21/2017, 6:48 pm
Re: deck lines
Mac McCaskie -- 4/21/2017, 7:56 pm
Re: deck lines
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/25/2017, 10:50 am
Re: deck lines
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/22/2017, 11:58 am
Re: deck lines
Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2017, 12:15 am
Re: deck lines
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/25/2017, 1:59 am
Re: deck lines
Bill Hamm -- 4/26/2017, 12:52 am
Re: deck lines
JayBabina -- 4/21/2017, 8:24 pm
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2017, 1:16 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/20/2017, 10:48 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/20/2017, 11:50 am
Re: Deck Lines
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/21/2017, 3:06 pm
Re: Deck Lines
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/21/2017, 3:15 pm
Re: Deck Lines
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/21/2017, 3:59 pm
Re: Deck Lines
Alex Ferguson -- 4/23/2017, 5:28 am
Re: Deck Lines
Etienne Muller -- 4/23/2017, 10:33 am
Re: Deck Lines
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/23/2017, 4:39 pm
Re: Deck Lines
Alex Ferguson -- 4/24/2017, 7:07 pm
Re: Deck Lines
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/24/2017, 7:42 pm
Re: Deck Lines
Alex Ferguson -- 4/24/2017, 7:56 pm
Re: Deck Lines
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/24/2017, 9:38 pm
Re: Deck Lines
Alex Ferguson -- 4/24/2017, 10:07 pm
Re: Deck Lines
Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2017, 12:25 am
Re: Deck Lines
Roy Martin -- 4/25/2017, 10:32 am
Re: Deck Lines
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/24/2017, 7:46 pm
Re: 10 Second Pump
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/25/2017, 9:22 am
Re: 10 Second Pump
Alex Ferguson -- 4/25/2017, 8:31 pm
Re: 10 Second Pump
Etienne Muller -- 4/26/2017, 3:09 am
Re: 10 Second Pump
Alex Ferguson -- 4/26/2017, 3:43 am
Re: 10 Second Pump
Etienne Muller -- 4/26/2017, 3:44 pm
Re: 10 Second Pump
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/26/2017, 11:58 am
Re: 10 Second Pump
Alex Ferguson -- 4/26/2017, 5:55 pm
Re: 10 Second Pump
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 4/27/2017, 10:11 am
Re: Deck Lines
Ken Blanton -- 4/21/2017, 6:59 pm
Re: Deck Lines
Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2017, 12:21 am
Re: Deck Lines
Etienne Muller -- 4/25/2017, 2:31 am
Re: Deck Lines *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/25/2017, 8:43 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 4/21/2017, 11:59 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/21/2017, 1:22 pm
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Mike Bielski -- 4/17/2017, 2:05 pm
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
anewhouse -- 4/17/2017, 5:10 pm
Gloss and Matt?
JayBabina -- 4/17/2017, 5:19 pm