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Re: Strip: First hatch done...
By:Jim Schaffer
Date: 6/25/2011, 9:34 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: First hatch done... (Bill Hamm)

: I'd suggest using a bit of care when you buy webbing, lots of the
: webbing is nylon and it's life in the sun isn't as long as
: polyester webbing. Most of the webbing you find for kayaks, like
: for tying them down is polyester. The stuff like web clamps and
: climbing webbing is nylon.

: Bill H.

Really good point, Bill. My tie downs for my Bristol skiff started out red but soon faded to a light pink.
I'm gonna check out Stephen's google site but Bill, do you have any alternatives for a pull for a magnetic hatch?
Thanks, jim

Messages In This Thread

Strip: First hatch done... *PIC*
John Bratton -- 6/4/2011, 1:47 pm
Re: Strip: First hatch done... *PIC*
Joe Whitman -- 6/6/2011, 2:51 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/6/2011, 4:34 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/6/2011, 4:58 pm
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Joe Whitman -- 6/6/2011, 5:19 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/6/2011, 6:40 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/6/2011, 8:13 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/7/2011, 10:28 am
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Damian Wentzel -- 6/14/2011, 8:55 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/14/2011, 9:52 pm
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Damian Wentzel -- 6/19/2011, 1:23 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:25 pm
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StephenHJ -- 6/23/2011, 5:51 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:22 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/15/2011, 8:35 am
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John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:27 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/23/2011, 6:49 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:44 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/23/2011, 11:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/24/2011, 7:40 am
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StephenHJ -- 6/24/2011, 2:42 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/24/2011, 4:51 pm
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StephenHJ -- 6/24/2011, 6:30 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2011, 7:07 am
Re: Strip: First hatch done...
Jim Schaffer -- 6/25/2011, 9:34 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/26/2011, 12:48 am