Of course, if you decide to make (fit) and internal tube for the grab rope, why not make one for the grab too??

1" diam hole, 3 or 4" long. Carve a knob, put it on the end of a 4 1/2" pc of broom handle and stick it out the front!!!

Or carve a nice grinning face on the knob. Sculpture your bosses face and ram your kayak into a rock!! Me - I'd carve my old DOOM face @ 30% health - doesn't matter if you slip w/ the chisel!!! Trouble is - it's a pretty good self-portrait.

Or see a coupla other portraits down below!!!!!!!!!!!!!. . . .

Well, I'm finished this set for a while. I sure hope you got something out of it. For me, the great quest for an invisible, structural deck hatch is not over - but I'll still be trying.

- mick