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Re: leash plug
By:Rich Ross
Date: 12/7/2000, 2:18 pm
In Response To: leash plug (Mark C.)

: A few quick questions about the design: With the 1" OD plug, what was
: the inner diameter of the hole?
: What was the cross dowel made from? Hardwood or metal?
: When you installed them on your Guillemot, did you beef up the area
: underneath to spread any load out over more surface area?

: Thanks

Mark,
The Inner ID is about 5/8" and the pin is stainless steel. These are very small and next time I would use the larger size. The larger one has an ID of aprox. 1 1/4". When I mounted mine I drilled out hardwood blocks and beded the whole thing in epoxy from the underside. I think this was overkill and I was more concerned from knocking them loose from the inside than anything.
Rich

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surf board leash plug
brett the hitman hart -- 12/5/2000, 9:17 pm
Re: surf board leash plug
Matt Thyer -- 12/8/2000, 1:35 pm
Re: surf board leash plug
Rich Ross -- 12/6/2000, 4:53 pm
leash plug
Mark C. -- 12/7/2000, 7:51 am
Re: leash plug
Rich Ross -- 12/7/2000, 2:18 pm
Re: surf board leash plug
Severne Johnson -- 12/6/2000, 11:26 am
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Chris Casazza -- 12/6/2000, 8:36 am