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Re: Material: Magnets for hatches
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 11/22/2010, 12:53 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: Magnets for hatches (Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K)

: Perhaps that is simpler to make.

: I've used epoxied wood hooks to hold bungies, and had them let go,
: in hot conditions,
: so I don't feel it's reliable to use glued blocks under pressure.

: I don't think bungies and blocks would be simpler to use, over and
: over and over again, for years.

: Pay now or pay later. Later almost always costs more.

: I use my storage space to carry things and fill up the whole space
: when I go camping.
: I'd find blocks and bungies in the way, surely making packing
: harder
: and cutting my carrying capacity down.

: Rob

Hi Rob,

I use 1/2" ply for the eyes, and use a generous filet around them, have used them for years in 100 degree temps with no problems at all, it gets pretty hot in the midwest in the summer. Yep they do compromise storage so if you really pack the spaces this isn't the ideal.

On my next boat, one of your biadarkas this winter, not sure if it'll be a Firestar or a Northstar yet (one of these days I'll call to ask questions) , I'm going to work on putting on internal bungies that'll run to a cleat in the cockpit to make releasing them easier. Right now I have to pry up an edge, I use Nick's finger relief's to gain access, and reach in to unhook the bungie.

This biadarka though will be the black one (ebonized) :)

Bill H.

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Material: Magnets for hatches
Bodhi -- 11/22/2010, 2:50 am
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mtkayak -- 11/23/2010, 1:31 pm
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Ancient Kayaker -- 11/23/2010, 11:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/24/2010, 6:23 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/24/2010, 5:37 am
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Bodhi -- 11/24/2010, 6:40 am
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Bodhi -- 11/24/2010, 7:00 am
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John Eberly -- 11/23/2010, 8:55 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/23/2010, 10:17 am
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Simeon -- 11/23/2010, 2:07 am
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Noel Bennett -- 11/23/2010, 8:06 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/23/2010, 8:19 am
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Noel Bennett -- 11/23/2010, 12:32 pm
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Simeon -- 11/23/2010, 3:12 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/23/2010, 3:26 pm
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Noel Bennett -- 11/23/2010, 5:54 pm
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Farback -- 11/22/2010, 6:35 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/22/2010, 6:51 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 11/22/2010, 9:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/23/2010, 6:46 am
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Bodhi -- 11/22/2010, 11:29 pm
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Farback -- 11/22/2010, 6:57 pm
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Bryan Kapteyn -- 1/17/2011, 11:04 am
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Joe Whitman -- 11/22/2010, 7:48 pm
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Farback -- 11/22/2010, 8:06 pm
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Bodhi -- 11/22/2010, 6:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/22/2010, 8:58 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/22/2010, 11:30 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/22/2010, 11:40 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/22/2010, 12:26 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/22/2010, 12:53 pm
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Bryan -- 12/2/2010, 3:49 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/2/2010, 4:54 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/3/2010, 8:59 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/2/2010, 4:48 pm