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Re: Deck Rigging
By:tom preska
Date: 2/20/2000, 11:18 pm
In Response To: Re: Deck Rigging (lee)

. For my deck rigging 1/4" is a little
> tight. tight as in too large? I was looking at the mariner rig wish they had better pics on there web site.
> As far as rigging for paddle rescues the regular 1/4" inch is fine ,
> I put the perimeter line through the same loops on the sides so that it
> holds a little more firmly that just bungie, I haven't found anything
> better than the "x" in a rectangle pattern. I was thinking of running recessed deck fittings like the hutchenson book or using the "tortured" bungie technique. putting large bungie in small hole and tying a knot in the end. what could i use under the deck that was bigger than the half ping pong ball in the hutchenson book?

Messages In This Thread

Deck Rigging
tom preska -- 2/20/2000, 10:15 pm
Re: Deck Rigging
lee -- 2/20/2000, 10:32 pm
Re: Deck Rigging
Johnnie McNeely -- 2/21/2000, 12:48 pm
Re: Deck Rigging
tom preska -- 2/20/2000, 11:18 pm
Re: Deck Rigging
Shawn Baker -- 2/21/2000, 11:13 am
Re: Deck Rigging
Larry C. -- 2/21/2000, 12:51 pm
Re: i get confused
lee -- 2/21/2000, 8:07 am
Re: oh Joe?
lee -- 2/21/2000, 8:08 am