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Build the footbrace
By:David Hanson
Date: 3/19/2001, 12:13 pm
In Response To: Re: performance (Ben Staley)

I built the footbrace in Nick's book. Used luan for the panels and popular from home depot for the rail and channel. I glassed the sides of the rail and luan. It should last a while. Worked great for adjusting for Josh and I. Made it loose the first trip then pulled it tighter a notch the next time out, had my knees pasted to the top of the deck!

Do not try and cut the minicell foam on the table saw, it will grab it and try and eat it. Also be careful with the side grinder, it will eat it if you give it a slip.

Messages In This Thread

WE LAUNCHED!!
David Hanson -- 3/19/2001, 9:52 am
Got the pics up
David Hanson -- 3/19/2001, 3:31 pm
Re: Got the pics up
Ben Staley -- 3/19/2001, 3:48 pm
Re: Got the pics up
David Hanson -- 3/19/2001, 3:57 pm
Re: WE LAUNCHED!!
Dale Frolander -- 3/19/2001, 2:49 pm
Re: WE LAUNCHED!!
Tom -- 3/19/2001, 11:30 am
Re: WE LAUNCHED!!
David Hanson -- 3/19/2001, 12:08 pm
Re: WE LAUNCHED!!
Ben Staley -- 3/19/2001, 10:31 am
Re: WE LAUNCHED!!
David Hanson -- 3/19/2001, 11:19 am
Re: performance
Ben Staley -- 3/19/2001, 11:40 am
Build the footbrace
David Hanson -- 3/19/2001, 12:13 pm
Re: Build the footbrace
Ben Staley -- 3/20/2001, 10:48 am
Re: Build the footbrace
Paul C -- 3/20/2001, 2:44 pm
Re: Build the footbrace
Ben Staley -- 3/20/2001, 3:59 pm