this is getting complicated again guys...
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From: Al Pritchard
To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: non skid pattern
You could always get in touch with the scientists working on this stuff (see
link). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2953852.stm
Even better perhaps there is a way to have your feet surgically altered. That
way we wouldn't need to cover the beauty of the deck with non-skid.
Al Pritchard
On Nov 24, 2005, at 11:12 AM, BDally6107@xxxxxxx wrote:
Mark,
Don't do it. Let someone else be the crash test dummy. We've tried a
number of alternatives including sand and some kind of micro spheres and each
has failed. This is a very big issue and if you get it wrong, your experience
will be frustrating as hell. Some of the alternatives will eat your wetsuit in
just a day and others will have you skating around the boat like a skateboard.
At least initially, I'd advise you to stick with the proven stuff.
No need for footstraps on the Swift because of the gunwale angles. They
are the leading cause of injuries on other skiffs. We'll show you a video of
what happens when you get to Florida.
Best regards,
Bram
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