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Chapter:-Deckfittings-
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Ashwood was used to make the deckfittings.

The picture shows the roughly milled forms.

I cut the wood into 15 mm. lenghts, being carefull with my fingers.

I glued an aluminium tube into the fittings to guide the rope and protect the fitting against wear and tear.

I had to figure out where the fittings would go.

The underside of every fitting had to be shaped by planing and sanding before I glued them to the deck. This was a time consuming activity. In addition to glueing the fittings to the deck, 5 mm. wooden pins bond the fittings to the boat, as these fittings hold the grip lines, extra forces must be reckonned with.

Bolts were used to attach the roller-bearings for the skeg line. I glued the bolts with epoxy into the deck.

The hatch covers will be kept in place by bands. On the right side you see the roller-bearings and bolts, these need to be shortened when the epoxy is a few days older and therefore harder.

The end result. The skeg is out. Little power is required to pull the skeg in. It functions very easily and I can recommend this system to other builders.

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	Ashwood was used to make the deckfittings.
	The picture shows the roughly milled forms.
	I cut the wood into 15 mm. lenghts, being carefull with my fingers.
	I glued an aluminium tube into the fittings to guide the rope and protect the fitting against wear and tear.
	I had to figure out where the fittings would go.
	The underside of every fitting had to be shaped by planing and sanding before I glued them to the deck. This was a time consuming activity. In addition to glueing the fittings to the deck, 5 mm. wooden pins bond the fittings to the boat, as these fittings hold the grip lines, extra forces must be reckonned with.
	Bolts were used to attach the roller-bearings for the skeg line. I glued the bolts with epoxy into the deck.
	The hatch covers will be kept in place by bands. On the right side you see the roller-bearings and bolts, these need to be shortened when the epoxy is a few days older and therefore harder.
	The end result. The skeg is out. Little power is required to pull the skeg in. It functions very easily and I can recommend this system to other builders.