Spending the afternoon planning this winter's project. Leaning toward trying a stripper (no brass pole comments!) and we really like the looks of the Petrel. Can anyone tell us what the bungies are attached to in the picture below...I've built 2 CH16's and a Mill Creek 16.5...am I being too ambitious in considering trying a Petrel?
Thanks in advance.
Chris and Sandy
Check out http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/Gallery2CodeBase/v/KayakBuild/ SEEYA Jack
You might find the Petrel hull to be quite a challenge for a first-time strip builder. I have built two Shearwater Hybrids but I'm finding the Petrel hull to be much toughter (see my post "Petrel question" above). Try to get other opinions on this; maybe try posting on the forum at the Guillemot site that Jack referred to.
Jim
I believe that they are ss hooks similar to one of these
http://www.sugatsune.com/products/productss.cfm?CATID=9&SUBCATID=7
I don't see one exactly like those on the kayak, but something like this should work. I does give a very clean appearance.
I suspect that they must be thru bolted and backed up on the inside.