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Re: sheerclamp on the out side?
By:daren neufeld
Date: 6/17/2001, 9:33 pm
In Response To: sheerclamp on the out side? (marc machado)

what you are considering is a "rub rail". there was a thread regarding this recently, try the archives. my opinion is that gunwales belong on canoes, not kayaks. if you must, install it after glass, before varnish, but put a coat of epoxy on the rails.
hope this helps;
daren......

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sheerclamp on the out side?
marc machado -- 6/17/2001, 9:10 pm
Re: sheerclamp on the out side?
Don Beale -- 6/18/2001, 1:14 am
Re: sheerclamp on the out side?
Ken Sutherland -- 6/18/2001, 6:09 pm
Re: sheerclamp on the out side?
daren neufeld -- 6/17/2001, 9:33 pm
Re: sheerclamp on the out side?
LeeG -- 6/17/2001, 9:26 pm