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Re: Deck lines
By:Arlen
Date: 1/29/2001, 12:29 pm
In Response To: Deck lines (Ed Walshe - Dublin)

: I have built a Guillemot, and I have tried adding grab lines along the length
: of the boat each side of the deck. But when the lines are taut they don't
: follow the nice curvature of the boat and look awful. Apart from adding
: fixings every foot or so, is there any other way to do this nicely ?

Straight lines could enhance the curves by contrasting them, but I
think you'd need to keep them to a minimum. You might try keeping
cords at right angles to the keel line--parallel deck bungees and only
2 meters of perimeter line right along the sheer, maybe. Single grab lines at
the bow and stern would probably be functionally similar to perimeter lines.

After working so many hours on the boat, it's worth the trouble to snip
and knot a few bungees.

Good luck, and let us know what you come up with!

Arlen

Messages In This Thread

Deck lines
Ed Walshe - Dublin -- 1/29/2001, 7:59 am
At the risk of annoying you...
Ed Walshe - Dublin -- 1/29/2001, 6:55 pm
Paddle float harness line ideas
mike allen -- 1/30/2001, 2:12 pm
Re: Paddle float harness line ideas
Ed Walshe - Dublin -- 2/2/2001, 7:14 am
further thoughts
mike allen -- 1/30/2001, 3:50 pm
The 'Milk Harness' . . . .
mike allen -- 2/2/2001, 8:23 pm
refinements and other possibilities
mike allen -- 1/31/2001, 1:37 pm
Mick you truely are a one man thread...keep it up! *NM*
Ben Staley -- 1/31/2001, 2:13 pm
another idea
mike allen -- 1/30/2001, 6:33 pm
Off the wall idea
mike allen -- 1/31/2001, 3:06 pm
Re: self-rescue puzzle
Arlen -- 1/30/2001, 12:37 pm
Re: At the risk of annoying you...
tom preska -- 1/30/2001, 9:24 am
Re: Deck lines
Arlen -- 1/29/2001, 12:29 pm
Re: Deck lines
Mitch Isoe -- 1/29/2001, 1:11 pm
Re: Deck lines
Don Beale -- 1/29/2001, 11:26 am
Re: Deck lines
Severne Johnson -- 1/29/2001, 10:42 am
Re: Deck lines
tom preska -- 1/29/2001, 9:06 am
Re: Deck lines *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/29/2001, 8:47 am