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Re: Any feedback on Eric's footbraces?
By:Eric Schade (Shearwater Boats)
Date: 4/29/2000, 9:10 am
In Response To: Re: Any feedback on Eric's footbraces? (gary b.)

gary--

Sorry about the delay in responding. I donot have any drawings of the "hanging" footbraces and will have to check for photos.

as to the foot braces coming loose during a capsize or during the car ride, that can easily be fixed by installing a bungee between the footbrace and the forward bulkhead... perhaps poked through a hole in the bukhead and an overhand knot tied inside the forward compartment as described a month ago for flush deck rigging.
: Eric,

: Thanks for your feedback. Do you have any sketches or pictures of the one
: with the support rack mounted underneath the deck? I really like the idea
: of adjustability. An earlier post had a concern about these braces
: becoming lose when the boat capsizes. Is the footrest just sitting on the
: rail or can it be fastened so that it's movement is limited to just front
: and back along the rail? Ever install one of these in tandom with a
: footpump or are they mutually exclusive?

: Thanks,

: Gary B.

Messages In This Thread

adjustable foot braces
Fred Williams -- 4/20/2000, 5:20 pm
Re: adjustable foot braces
lee -- 4/20/2000, 11:30 pm
Re: adjustable foot braces
Don Lueder -- 4/20/2000, 7:35 pm
Any feedback on Eric's footbraces?
gary b. -- 4/21/2000, 12:08 am
Re: Any feedback on Eric's footbraces? *Pic*
Eric Schade (Shearwater Boats) -- 4/23/2000, 8:07 pm
Re: Any feedback on Eric's footbraces?
gary b. -- 4/25/2000, 12:21 am
Re: Any feedback on Eric's footbraces?
Eric Schade (Shearwater Boats) -- 4/29/2000, 9:10 am
Re: Any feedback on Eric's footbraces?
Mike Hanks -- 4/21/2000, 10:01 am
Re: Any feedback on Eric's footbraces?
gary b. -- 4/25/2000, 12:28 am
Re: Any feedback on Eric's footbraces?
Dean Trexel -- 4/21/2000, 7:26 am
Re: Any feedback on Eric's footbraces?
gary b. -- 4/25/2000, 12:33 am
Re: adjustable foot braces
Dean Trexel -- 4/20/2000, 5:37 pm