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Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
By:Steve Solomon
Date: 5/4/2017, 1:17 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings (Dan Caouette (CSCWC))

You shouldn't need a grommet. I melt the holes in the webbing with a nail heated by a torch. The fibers on the edge of the hole are melted together.

Makes sense - thanks.

Most commercial kayaks don't have them in the cockpit area for a few reasons. Like John said, on the water your paddle may hit them during your forward stroke. You also don't really need them in that area as you have the cockpit rim to grab.

Sure - I can see why they aren't needed there. I thought John was saying the opposite though - that not having lines in the cockpit area created the problem because of the knots. I probably mis-read him, though. In any case, it's something to watch out for. That's a big advantage for me of using some sort of padeye versus a recessed fitting - I can test things out, and even move them around if necessary.

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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
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/4/2017, 8:21 pm
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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
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 5/4/2017, 12:33 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Steve Solomon -- 5/4/2017, 1:17 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/4/2017, 8:15 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
Steve Solomon -- 5/5/2017, 8:51 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/5/2017, 1:12 pm
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Steve Solomon -- 5/5/2017, 1:46 pm
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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
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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
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/5/2017, 4:49 pm
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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
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Shawn Jones -- 5/14/2017, 2:25 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/5/2017, 12:49 am
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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
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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
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JayBabina -- 5/5/2017, 8:28 am
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Mark N -- 5/5/2017, 7:32 am
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Justin -- 5/5/2017, 8:16 am
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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
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John Messinger -- 5/5/2017, 12:23 pm
Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings *PIC*
rbodelon -- 5/8/2017, 3:22 pm