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Re: Seeking: pre-fab coaming
By:StephenHJ
Date: 8/24/2011, 5:39 pm
In Response To: Re: Seeking: pre-fab coaming (fluidpaddler)

: Another inquiry if I may,

: How much of a lip do you actually need to create, to secure the
: cover well?

Generally, 1/2 inch is sufficient, a little more if you are using a sea sock (doesn't sound like it). A lot of the modern commercial kayaks seem to have about 3/4 inch lips.

StephenHJ

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Seeking: pre-fab coaming
fluidpaddler -- 8/24/2011, 1:32 pm
Re: Seeking: pre-fab coaming
Bill Hamm -- 8/24/2011, 3:27 pm
Re: Seeking: pre-fab coaming
Stephen Troy -- 8/24/2011, 8:43 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/24/2011, 10:23 pm
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Charles Robinson -- 8/24/2011, 4:10 pm
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fluidpaddler -- 8/24/2011, 4:45 pm
Re: Seeking: pre-fab coaming
StephenHJ -- 8/24/2011, 5:39 pm
Re: Seeking: pre-fab coaming
Bill Hamm -- 8/24/2011, 10:26 pm
Re: Seeking: pre-fab coaming
Jeff Horton -- 8/24/2011, 7:57 pm
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mick allen -- 8/25/2011, 1:50 am
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fluidpaddler -- 8/25/2011, 6:15 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/25/2011, 7:22 am
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Reg Lake -- 8/26/2011, 4:20 pm
Re: Seeking: pre-fab coaming
fluidpaddler -- 8/26/2011, 7:42 pm