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Re: Recessed Deck Fittings - Pic#1
By:Greg Hicks
Date: 2/16/2000, 8:04 am
In Response To: Re: Recessed Deck Fittings - Pic#1 (Mike Hanks)

Mike -- I really like your rails. Do you have a close-up picture or a drawing with dimensions? I'm planning on using 3/4 X 3/4 mahogany, and making them about 12 inches long. Your insight would be much appreciated. Thanks, Greg

> Dean,

> I used rails for the rigging on my Tern. They hold the paddle flat across
> the rails and center ridge for paddle float re-entries. They also haven't
> caused any spray problems on the foredeck, The Tern is a dry kayak, if the
> deck is getting enough water on it to create spray from the rails then
> you've got spray coming directly from the waves.

> Also I run my tie down straps under the rails when I transport it. This
> gives even more security.

> Mike

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Artic Tern - Recessed Deck Fittings
Paul Willliams -- 2/13/2000, 4:03 pm
Re: Artic Tern - Recessed Deck Fittings
erez -- 2/13/2000, 10:21 pm
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Tom Preska -- 2/14/2000, 11:17 am
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Shawn Baker -- 2/14/2000, 2:03 pm
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Larry C. -- 2/14/2000, 2:44 pm
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Doug -- 2/14/2000, 8:03 pm
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Tom Preska -- 2/14/2000, 4:23 pm
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Matt Broze -- 2/23/2000, 3:18 am
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lee -- 2/23/2000, 6:55 am
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Shawn Baker -- 2/14/2000, 5:43 pm
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Joe Greenley -- 2/14/2000, 4:39 pm
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Larry C. -- 2/14/2000, 5:14 pm
Re: recessed fittings
Ross Leidy -- 2/14/2000, 4:34 pm
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Tom Preska -- 2/14/2000, 4:37 pm
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Joe Greenley -- 2/14/2000, 4:34 pm
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 2/14/2000, 11:36 am
Re: Recessed Deck Fittings - Pic#1
Dean Trexel -- 2/13/2000, 4:18 pm
Re: Recessed Deck Fittings - Pic#1
Paul Willliams -- 2/13/2000, 7:06 pm
Re: Recessed Deck Fittings - Pic#1
Dean Trexel -- 2/14/2000, 6:21 pm
Re: Recessed Deck Fittings - Pic#1
Mike Hanks -- 2/15/2000, 9:54 am
Re: Recessed Deck Fittings - Pic#1
Greg Hicks -- 2/16/2000, 8:04 am
Re: Rails
Mike Hanks -- 2/16/2000, 10:31 am
Re: Recessed Deck Fittings - Pic#1
lee -- 2/13/2000, 4:40 pm
Re: Recessed Deck Fittings - Pic#1
Dean Trexel -- 2/13/2000, 4:19 pm
Re: Recessed Deck Fittings - Pic#1
Kent LeBoutillier -- 2/14/2000, 9:29 am
Re: Recessed Deck Fittings - Pic#1
Dean Trexel -- 2/14/2000, 12:06 pm