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Re: Strip: grab loop damage
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 7/3/2011, 12:27 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: grab loop damage (Jay Babina)

: These clear the end and hang down plus I don't use end lines on the
: car. I know it's from carrying the boat by the handles. 4 oz.
: cloth gets crushed, water enters and before you know it you have
: a white bruise.

Maybe a 6 ounce patch of glass around the toggles to compensate?

Just a suggestion. Hardwood adds a heck of alot of weight, which I've done before ;)

Btw, they arn't supposed to be carry handles (I know you've heard this before, sorry).

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: grab loop damage *PIC*
Jay Babina -- 7/1/2011, 6:28 pm
Re: Strip: grab loop damage
JohnK -- 7/1/2011, 7:02 pm
Re: Strip: grab loop damage
Bill Hamm -- 7/2/2011, 1:39 am
Re: Strip: grab loop damage
Jay Babina -- 7/2/2011, 6:30 am
Re: Strip: grab loop damage
Bill Hamm -- 7/3/2011, 12:27 am
Re: Strip: grab loop damage
Jay Babina -- 7/3/2011, 9:17 am
Re: Strip: grab loop damage
Bill Hamm -- 7/3/2011, 9:49 am