From: Patfly@aol.com
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 02:33:43 -0400 (EDT)
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: Sewing on canvas skin
In a message dated 97-07-16 13:17:52 EDT, rossm@u.washington.edu (R. Murray)
writes:
<< ...My question is: do
I leave the laces in after I'm done sewing the deck seam, or do I snip the
loops and pull it out?
Thanks,
Ross Murray >>
I had the same question, I asked, and Wolfgang gave me the same answer he
gave you. I cut the loops after stiching up the seam. One year later no
adverse effects.
BTW, I recycled the cord used for lacing. I installed pulleys (the only non
traditional deviation - well almost) at the nose and stern (inside) and used
the cord to pull float bags (oops more non-traditional) up into the bow and
stern.
It is a great boat, I am thrilled to have built it. It is a bit more tender
than anything else I paddle, but after a few minutes I get used to it.
Good luck, keep building, you're almost there,
Pat Morrisey