Fergal
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Post by Fergal on Jan 8, 2012 14:17:09 GMT -1
heres what Ive done so far. alluminium plate at the back to attach the bungee. the rope goes through the wee guides. At the minute the front is just looped round a wee peg so I'll have to chane that to something else. I dont like the way the rope slide up onto the deck when I move the clip forward or back.       |
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Post by BUDDY on Jan 8, 2012 14:57:55 GMT -1
Hi Fergal.
Looks good.
My only reservation would be the plate at the rear. If the plate takes a knock it could loosen the brass retaining bolts as these are indibidual brass inserts moulded into the plastic.
Steve
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Post by Fergal on Jan 8, 2012 15:12:20 GMT -1
I see what you mean Buddy, maybe I'll change that then
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Post by ZEBRA on Jan 8, 2012 20:29:06 GMT -1
great pictures explaining it all thanks for sharing it i like the back plate i would have been tempted to just round off the corners a little more where they stick out
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Post by philpot on Jan 8, 2012 21:34:40 GMT -1
I have to say that I am not keen on the bungee chord because I always find that even under light tension, the anchor trolley always pulls across the upper deck area. I am not saying for one moment that yours is wrong, on the contrary, most guys use the elastic method.
I have tried a number of versions and for me the best result was to use Harken blocks at the front and rear with no bungee chord at all so the trolley is never under tension. Just my opinion.
Phil
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Post by martin87 on Jan 8, 2012 22:07:41 GMT -1
I like the way youve used a cable tie to hold the back so the anchor comes out easily, Thats something il deffinately have to try.
Martin
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Post by boblead on Jan 8, 2012 22:27:52 GMT -1
Hi Fergal. Looks good. My only reservation would be the plate at the rear. If the plate takes a knock it could loosen the brass retaining bolts as these are indibidual brass inserts moulded into the plastic. Steve But is this not were a rudder attaches would have thought that the brass inserts would have to be strong what if a rudder took a knock would it work loose then looks good nice job. |
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Post by dalesman on Apr 26, 2012 12:58:05 GMT -1
Hi Fergal. Looks good. My only reservation would be the plate at the rear. If the plate takes a knock it could loosen the brass retaining bolts as these are indibidual brass inserts moulded into the plastic. Steve But is this not were a rudder attaches would have thought that the brass inserts would have to be strong what if a rudder took a knock would it work loose then looks good nice job. I have fastened a bracket to my rudder mounting and use it to lift the kayak stern horizontal when loading it on to my 9' high motorhome with no problem. So am sure it will take the strain. |
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