P Doug (WA) Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I'm not a metal expert or anything so all input appreciated. Got to thinking last night about this and I made the tip this morning. It is 10 gauge copper wire. I fkarrebed the cuttung area. See anything dangerous about this? It heats up and cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DURRETTD Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 PDoug, I have an urgent question: Why didn't I think of that? Thanks for sharing! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I was tempted to do that too, but the soldering tip worked fine so I didn't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I found the wooden chafe guard too fragile just in making it so I went with brass. I think I may make another section and continue aft another 12" I still can't figure out how anyone could get their hand stuck in the loop of the painter, but I made a wooden toggle anyway: I made cradles for my roof rack and loaded up yesterday for a trial paddle today.: But in spite of the forecast I awoke to pouring rain. Now I get to practice drying out my kayak instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gzwilling Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Dave I would suggest that you tie a line from the bow of your boat to the front of the truck, for added safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I still can't figure out how anyone could get their hand stuck in the loop of the painter, but I made a wooden toggle anyway: Hand in the loop, big waves, boat rolls twisting the painter loop, trapping your hand in the loop. Not likely in flat water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I still can't figure out how anyone could get their hand stuck in the loop of the painter, but I made a wooden toggle anyway: Hand in the loop, big waves, boat rolls twisting the painter loop, trapping your hand in the loop. Not likely in flat water. If I am in my cockpit I can't reach the painter, never mind get my hand stuck in it. In all seriousness, what exactly is the scenario you are concerned about? Hanging on after capsizing/falling out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Yes, your in the water and hanging onto the boat. A big waves washes in and the boat rolls with the wave. If you have your hand in a loop it could wrap around your hand trapping you to the boat. If you never paddle in really big water it's probably not an issue but I still can't recommend a loop. If you will notice almost, if not all, commercial Sea Kayaks come with toggle handles. It's a saftey issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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