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Re: Other: sea sock for a SOF
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 10/13/2010, 8:30 am
In Response To: Other: sea sock for a SOF (john faas)

: I'm wondering if it would be possible to attach a sea sock to the
: inside of a combing with another piece that would trap the cloth
: between to rims. Thinking about the circular frames used for
: needle work. The inner ring would have some means to expand it
: to fit tightly inside of the combing's inner diameter.

: I have a F1 which has a minimal rim on the cockpit. If I expand the
: rim to hold on the sock I will have to buy/make another skirt.
: If I don't enlarge the surface to hold the skirt and sock on it
: seems like it will not be very secure.

: Think it might work?
: Any thoughts on a workable waterproof cloth for the sock. I was
: thinking lightweight nylon with something much heavier to
: reinforce the areas that would be contact points--pegs and seat.
: Again thoughts?

: Thanks, I' d rather have you shoot me down without having a pile of
: material on the workshop floor.

Construction wise it's entirely possible. I've just got no experience with Sea Socks, so I'm not the one to ask. Might ask over on the greenland techniques forum, link is on this forum somewhere.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Other: sea sock for a SOF
john faas -- 10/12/2010, 1:44 am
Re: Other: sea sock for a SOF
Will Clarke -- 10/14/2010, 8:49 pm
Re: Other: sea sock for a SOF
Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2010, 9:44 pm
Re: Other: sea sock for a SOF
Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2010, 9:45 pm
Re: Other: sea sock for a SOF
john faas -- 10/14/2010, 10:59 pm
Re: Other: sea sock for a SOF
Bill Hamm -- 10/15/2010, 8:50 am
Re: Other: sea sock for a SOF
Bill Hamm -- 10/13/2010, 8:30 am
Re: Other: sea sock for a SOF
Bill Hamm -- 10/13/2010, 8:32 am
Re: Other: sea sock for a SOF
Don Goss -- 10/12/2010, 8:19 pm
Re: Other: sea sock for a SOF
TheLuckyOne -- 10/12/2010, 8:10 am