I did exactly as you're proposing -- installed Eric's flush fittings on my Arctic Tern. They look very slick and I would highly recommend them. You can squeeze up to 3 strands of bungee thru them.

This won't help you this time, but I installed the fittings before glassing the deck. I glassed right over the top of them, waited a day for the epoxy to cure somewhat, then cut out the two back-to-back d-shaped openings with an X-acto knife. So I actually have fiberglass and epoxy over the top of the pin.

Dean

> I am considering installing the flush deck fittings from Shearwater rather
> than using the inch worms provided with my Arctic Tern kit. Love to hear
> the pros and cons of both types of fittings. I'm beginning what will be
> the very long process of sanding before varnishing. If I go with the flush
> fittings, I'll want to install them now. Thanks for your thoughts Fritz