I use the same approach but finish the line off like a whipping instead of using a brad. I also put 3 or 4 coats of varnish on the line after it is in place to make it more durable.
If you have the time you can tie a turks head for a button. Doug "Seas the Day" --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I took a suggestion from Dynamite Payson in one of > his instant boat books and > used braided nylon line in place of leathers. > Basically, you wrap the line > (I used 1/8") around the oar and hold it in place > with brass brads. It's > worked fairly well, although I should have wrapped > the line tighter. The > price was certainly right! > > Steve Tyree, P-15 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
