KMAN wrote in
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in article D353e.866271$8l.306388@pd7tw1no, frtzw906 at
wrote on 4/1/05 12:34 AM:
The best thing to do is simply start. Introduce a new thread and see
where it goes. It isn't the responsibility of the rest of the world
to provide the type of discussion you are looking for.
KMAN:
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That being said, the dang water is still frozen here, so aside from
telling you about getting my gear organized, there isn't much to say
for another couple of weeks 
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I think I'm going to bolt my roofrack contraption together tomorrow.
Wilf
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I think I will inspect various ropes for evidence of fraying.
I'm going to drill about 16 holes in the deck of my cedar strip kayak.
I've never cared much for the deck fittings (web loops) I originally
installed so I'm going to build in some recessed fittings. The fittings are
simply small pieces of mahogany, about an inch long, 1/4" wide, and 1/2"
deep with two holes drilled in the side. The holes in the deck will be
drilled with a 1" forstner bit, and the a 2" (or so) diameter piece of wood
(probably red cedar) will cover the hole under the deck and will be epoxied
in place. Then I'll use the same forstner bit do drill into the under deck
covers to a depth such that the fittings will be flush with the top of the
deck. I'll epoxy the fittings into place, then sand the deck around the
fittings for a piece of fiberglass cloth covering the fittings. After
filling in weave, the rest of the deck and hull will be get a light sanding
before putting on several coats of varnish. When I'm done the boat will
have a much nice deck rigging layout and will likely look better than the
day I first launched it.