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KMAN wrote in
: in article D353e.866271$8l.306388@pd7tw1no, frtzw906 at wrote on 4/1/05 12:34 AM: The best thing to do is simply start. Introduce a new thread and see where it goes. It isn't the responsibility of the rest of the world to provide the type of discussion you are looking for. KMAN: =========== That being said, the dang water is still frozen here, so aside from telling you about getting my gear organized, there isn't much to say for another couple of weeks  ================ I think I'm going to bolt my roofrack contraption together tomorrow. Wilf =========== I think I will inspect various ropes for evidence of fraying. I'm going to drill about 16 holes in the deck of my cedar strip kayak. I've never cared much for the deck fittings (web loops) I originally installed so I'm going to build in some recessed fittings. The fittings are simply small pieces of mahogany, about an inch long, 1/4" wide, and 1/2" deep with two holes drilled in the side. The holes in the deck will be drilled with a 1" forstner bit, and the a 2" (or so) diameter piece of wood (probably red cedar) will cover the hole under the deck and will be epoxied in place. Then I'll use the same forstner bit do drill into the under deck covers to a depth such that the fittings will be flush with the top of the deck. I'll epoxy the fittings into place, then sand the deck around the fittings for a piece of fiberglass cloth covering the fittings. After filling in weave, the rest of the deck and hull will be get a light sanding before putting on several coats of varnish. When I'm done the boat will have a much nice deck rigging layout and will likely look better than the day I first launched it. |
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