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Re: Strip: deck fitting
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 3/1/2018, 2:44 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: deck fitting (Olli)

I'd be cautious about putting 'protruding' fittings on the deck right in front of the cockpit...when I did that, I seemed to hit my paddle on them.
Those fittings like the KS ones are meant to be used in a deck recess.
http://www.kajaksport.fi/products/deckfittings/ks-recessed-deckfitting-o-5-mm-round-cross

If you are used to the look of Maroske attachment points, you may find things a bit 'lumpy' with the KS or similar fittings bolted on top of the deck. And, if you are going to the trouble of making recesses, a bar-type (like Nick's) will be stronger and also provide more flexibility for running multiple lines and bungees through one attachment point.

BTW, I have a bunch of those one-bolt fittings in my parts bin here. Not all purchases end up on boats! :-)

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Randy Echtinaw -- 3/1/2018, 12:32 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/1/2018, 12:54 pm
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Randy Echtinaw -- 3/1/2018, 7:08 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/1/2018, 11:48 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/1/2018, 11:57 pm
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Randy Echtinaw -- 3/2/2018, 8:03 am
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Olli -- 3/2/2018, 8:19 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/2/2018, 12:25 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/2/2018, 11:58 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/2/2018, 12:09 pm
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Olli -- 3/1/2018, 1:11 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/1/2018, 2:44 pm
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J Van Buren -- 3/2/2018, 8:34 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/2/2018, 12:02 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/2/2018, 12:19 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 3/2/2018, 1:03 pm
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Randy Echtinaw -- 3/2/2018, 1:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2018, 12:04 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/3/2018, 2:52 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/4/2018, 12:03 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/4/2018, 2:17 am
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Randy Echtinaw -- 3/4/2018, 9:15 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/2/2018, 2:45 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 3/2/2018, 3:59 pm
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rbodelon -- 3/2/2018, 4:13 pm
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Randy Echtinaw -- 3/2/2018, 8:38 pm
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rbodelon -- 3/3/2018, 3:05 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/3/2018, 12:10 pm
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Randy Echtinaw -- 3/3/2018, 8:40 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/3/2018, 11:16 pm
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Randy Echtinaw -- 3/4/2018, 9:25 am
YES Those are like the ones I purchased
J Van Buren -- 3/3/2018, 7:57 am