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Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
By:Robert W
Date: 4/18/2017, 1:16 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin? (Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K)

Deck lines are like a bicycle helmet. We are supposed to ride our bike in a safe, controlled manner. As a result, we will never crash, and don't need to wear the helmet. Right?

Furthermore, besides obvious rescue function, deck lines are an utility device that is helpful out of the water as well.
One of the places I kayak has a difficult launch. I slide the boat into/out of the water down a narrow stairway with obstacles on both sides. I do it using deck lines, otherwise I would not be able to launch in that (very beautiful) stretch of the river.

Finally, deck lines look "technical" and cool. They improve the visual appeal of the kayak.

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Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Rich D -- 4/17/2017, 8:23 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/17/2017, 8:38 am
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Bob Ten Eyck -- 4/17/2017, 1:37 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/17/2017, 4:43 pm
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Bob Ten Eyck -- 4/17/2017, 6:54 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/17/2017, 10:00 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/17/2017, 9:52 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/18/2017, 8:25 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/18/2017, 9:22 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Robert W -- 4/18/2017, 1:16 pm
deck lines
JayBabina -- 4/19/2017, 8:16 am
Re: deck lines
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/21/2017, 3:34 pm
Re: deck lines
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/21/2017, 6:48 pm
Re: deck lines
Mac McCaskie -- 4/21/2017, 7:56 pm
Re: deck lines
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/25/2017, 10:50 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/22/2017, 11:58 am
Re: deck lines
Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2017, 12:15 am
Re: deck lines
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/25/2017, 1:59 am
Re: deck lines
Bill Hamm -- 4/26/2017, 12:52 am
Re: deck lines
JayBabina -- 4/21/2017, 8:24 pm
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2017, 1:16 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/20/2017, 10:48 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/20/2017, 11:50 am
Re: Deck Lines
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/21/2017, 3:06 pm
Re: Deck Lines
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/21/2017, 3:15 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/21/2017, 3:59 pm
Re: Deck Lines
Alex Ferguson -- 4/23/2017, 5:28 am
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Etienne Muller -- 4/23/2017, 10:33 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/23/2017, 4:39 pm
Re: Deck Lines
Alex Ferguson -- 4/24/2017, 7:07 pm
Re: Deck Lines
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/24/2017, 7:42 pm
Re: Deck Lines
Alex Ferguson -- 4/24/2017, 7:56 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/24/2017, 9:38 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 4/24/2017, 10:07 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2017, 12:25 am
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Roy Martin -- 4/25/2017, 10:32 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/24/2017, 7:46 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/25/2017, 9:22 am
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Alex Ferguson -- 4/25/2017, 8:31 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/26/2017, 3:09 am
Re: 10 Second Pump
Alex Ferguson -- 4/26/2017, 3:43 am
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Etienne Muller -- 4/26/2017, 3:44 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/26/2017, 11:58 am
Re: 10 Second Pump
Alex Ferguson -- 4/26/2017, 5:55 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 4/27/2017, 10:11 am
Re: Deck Lines
Ken Blanton -- 4/21/2017, 6:59 pm
Re: Deck Lines
Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2017, 12:21 am
Re: Deck Lines
Etienne Muller -- 4/25/2017, 2:31 am
Re: Deck Lines *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/25/2017, 8:43 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 4/21/2017, 11:59 am
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/21/2017, 1:22 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/17/2017, 2:05 pm
Re: Strip: Varnish - Gloss or Satin?
anewhouse -- 4/17/2017, 5:10 pm
Gloss and Matt?
JayBabina -- 4/17/2017, 5:19 pm