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Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 5/4/2017, 11:14 am
In Response To: Strip: Options for deck line fittings (Steve Solomon)

At this point I really want to get this boat finished and in the water - no compromises on safety, but simplicity is a big plus. Given that, my impression is I'd be better off with some sort of external deck line fitting that I can bolt on, rather than bothering with a recessed type such as a maroske - but hoping to get some feedback on that. Recessed fittings definitely look nicer - but are there any other benefits I should take into account?

I prefer the SS bar in a recess style of deck fittings to the Maroske's, as there's more space for multiple lines (and dual use with shock cords for gear and lines for safety).
Recessed fittings are a lot of extra work and are much more 'permanent' than pad eyes. You can always add an extra pad eye or remove one and just fill the holes with RH machine screws.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Steve Solomon -- 5/4/2017, 9:16 am
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/4/2017, 11:10 am
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 5/4/2017, 11:11 am
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/4/2017, 3:55 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Steve Solomon -- 5/4/2017, 5:52 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/4/2017, 5:57 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Steve Solomon -- 5/4/2017, 6:38 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/4/2017, 8:21 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Bill Hamm -- 5/5/2017, 12:45 am
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/4/2017, 11:14 am
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Steve Solomon -- 5/4/2017, 12:13 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 5/4/2017, 12:33 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Steve Solomon -- 5/4/2017, 1:17 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/4/2017, 8:15 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Steve Solomon -- 5/5/2017, 8:51 am
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/5/2017, 1:12 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Steve Solomon -- 5/5/2017, 1:46 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/5/2017, 2:46 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/5/2017, 2:52 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings *PIC*
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/5/2017, 2:19 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings *PIC*
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/5/2017, 2:25 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/5/2017, 2:31 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Steve Solomon -- 5/5/2017, 4:10 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/5/2017, 4:49 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/5/2017, 7:01 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings *PIC*
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/5/2017, 9:49 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Steve Solomon -- 5/8/2017, 9:50 am
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings *PIC*
Shawn Jones -- 5/14/2017, 2:25 am
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Bill Hamm -- 5/5/2017, 12:49 am
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings *PIC*
JayBabina -- 5/4/2017, 6:37 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/4/2017, 9:00 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 5/5/2017, 6:53 am
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/5/2017, 8:26 am
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
scottbaxter -- 5/4/2017, 10:01 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
JayBabina -- 5/5/2017, 8:28 am
Re: Carbon Eyestraps
Mark N -- 5/5/2017, 7:32 am
Re: Carbon Eyestraps
Justin -- 5/5/2017, 8:16 am
Re: Carbon Eyestraps
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/5/2017, 8:23 am
Re: Surface mounted hardware
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/5/2017, 10:09 am
Re: Surface mounted hardware
Mark N -- 5/5/2017, 10:52 am
Re: Fittings: I Vote Marosky's
John Messinger -- 5/5/2017, 12:23 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings *PIC*
rbodelon -- 5/8/2017, 3:22 pm