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Re: Material: deck lines and fiberglass sleeves
By:Al Edie
Date: 1/19/2012, 12:53 pm

I had the same problem with stretchy deck lines, so I am grateful for the information on polyester lines.

Regarding the Maroske fittings, I made mine without sleeves, and they worked out great. I just filled under the tubing loop with epoxy/filler mix, and then put glass over the resulting smooth hump. This might add a little bit of weight, but not much, and the end result is probably stronger.

Best regards,

Allan Edie

: Where do you guys get your deck lines from? I bought some from West
: Marine in Seattle and man do they shrink when dry and stretch
: when wet. They become so tight it is scary. I am interested in
: trying some Maroske fittings where do you buy the fiberglass
: sleeves from. Also who has the best black bungee cord I have
: found some that don't even last for one season and others that
: last forever. Some just loose their springyness. I forgot where
: I bought the best ones. Thanks. Joe

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Material: deck lines and fiberglass sleeves
jwuts -- 1/18/2012, 12:29 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 1/18/2012, 12:55 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/22/2012, 3:21 am
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Will N To Go -- 1/22/2012, 9:10 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/23/2012, 2:09 am
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Kevin Greer -- 1/18/2012, 12:57 pm
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John Messinger -- 1/18/2012, 5:08 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/22/2012, 3:23 am
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Ric Moodie -- 1/18/2012, 10:34 pm
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Bob Beaullieu -- 1/19/2012, 6:57 am
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Al Edie -- 1/19/2012, 12:53 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 1/19/2012, 1:21 pm