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Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 5/5/2017, 4:49 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Options for deck line fittings (Steve Solomon)

OK, so looking at the Mariner Elan photo for reference,

Sorry the pics aren't clearer. On the Elan, the deck line 'starts' with a tied loop at the padeye aft the cockpit on the starboard (right) side. That line is continuous around the deck and is tied back to the same padeye with a loop and knots.
It would actually be stronger if the lines were tied together rather than using the padeye as the link.

The padeye is aligned for-and-aft so it does work pretty well in this rig. If you are using webbing loops, you'll need to think carefully about the direction of pull, as the webbing can wrinkle up and chafe if there's tension in the wrong direction.

Then, pull the tubing back to double up the line and apply additional tension - seize together at that point to hold the tubing in place.

I wouldn't seize the tube in place. I find that the line stretches with wetness and heat, so it's handy to have the tube free to slide. The tube is mostly to pull the lines to the centerline of the boat (so the lines follow the deck shape) for cosmetic reasons; the tension adjustment is just a happy accident. The tube can also be convenient when picking up the boat, switching hands on the toggle when carrying, etc..

As long as you use knots, you can adjust the lines 'in the field' and change things around easily.

Does that sound about right?

Yes. :-)

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