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Re: I have a question also.
By:Jim Pace
Date: 7/3/2001, 8:01 am
In Response To: I have a question also. (John Monfoe)

: I will soon be trying to wipe up a combing using auto body putty. I will post
: a picture and results wheather it works or not. Where the skirt and bungy
: cord slips into the grove I am wondering how high the grove should be. I
: am guessing between 3/8" to 3/4".

: Thanks,
: John

Hi John,

FWIW, my groove is 5/8". I used Rob Macks' method of using a length of vinyl tubing, (5/8" O.D.in my case), to keep the space uniform and also to provide a nice curved fillet of dookie schmutz.

Wiping up a coaming with auto body putty? That sounds a little scary.

Jim

Messages In This Thread

Another Combing Question
Rick Mitchell -- 7/2/2001, 4:44 pm
Re: Another Combing Question
Jim Pace -- 7/2/2001, 10:59 pm
I have a question also.
John Monfoe -- 7/3/2001, 5:44 am
Re: I have a question also.
Jim Pace -- 7/3/2001, 8:01 am
Re: I have a question also.
John Monfoe -- 7/3/2001, 3:00 pm