DIY Lacing Setup for Canoe Floatation Bags

Step by step project, how to install the lacing to secure a floatation bag to a canoe.
See previous video for D-Ring setup.
- Lomo Floatation Bag www.amazon.co....
- 5mm Braid rope
- PVC tubing. www.ebay.co.uk...
- 6mm wood bit
- drill
- wire cutters or scissors
- string
- lighter/matches to seal rope
- 50mm masking tape
- tape measure
- pen/pencil

[@P.J.Thompson]

What loop did you use to bolck the rope in the first hole?

[@GraysOutdoors]

@@P.J.Thompsonhi PJ. Used an overhand knot and created a loop, I used this later to tie off the working end of the rope.

[@P.J.Thompson]

@@GraysOutdoors thanks!

[@stephanieerickson9287]

What is the length of the strap you are using to secure the float bag in? Also, others I have watched forgo the stearn strap, arguing that the stern seat will stop any forward movement; what are your thoughts on that?

[@GraysOutdoors]

Hi Stephan, thanks for your query, these are standard off the shelf 25mm webbing straps, I think they were 2,5m but I found that it was too long and I eventually cut them shorter. The length would very much depend on your bag size and to be safe just measure before buying. Further to the stern strap, you raise a good point and their is about a 3 inch gap between the stern seat and the bag so probably not necessary but I did it anyway while doing the straps, live and learn. ATB. Grays

[@semmering6449]

I found heating the nylon cord up over a controlled flame and then pulling on the cord tight , about 15cm length,it then is thinner and the cord goes hard so it doesn't bunch up when trying to tread it.

[@MinuteontheMountain]

Really informative and great job showing each step. Have a great week.

[@GraysOutdoors]

Minute on the Mountain Thanks mate, I hadn’t seen a step by step and thought it might help someone. Stay blessed👍👍

[@BeeOutdoors]

God that accent takes me back, good tutorial looking forward to more videos. All the best 🐝 Alex

[@GraysOutdoors]

Bee Outdoors hi Alex, pure Cape Town but lived in UK for over 20yrs. Cheers for watching. Graham

[@BeeOutdoors]

Grays Outdoors small world, I’m from Muizenberg been in the UK since 97 bud 💪

[@GraysOutdoors]

Bee Outdoors I used to surf Muizenberg. Don’t think I could balance these days. I am from Sea Point. ATB👍👍

[@onyxfelix303]

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[@markusfletcher1654]

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[@Dazbox]

Without sealing the holes, is there any danger of water getting in between the two skins?

[@GraysOutdoors]

Hi Darren, good question, I researched this in quite a bit of detail(very nervous to drill into the canoe) checking out all the professionals and this is how they do it. No problem so far. Good luck ATB Grays

[@Dazbox]

@@GraysOutdoors thanks! 👍

[@hogeonshin3033]

good

[@GraysOutdoors]

Happy new year

[@MrDgketchum]

May I ask the size of the tubing? Perhaps I missed it mentioned. Thanks!

[@GraysOutdoors]

Hi David, don’t recall mentioning but I do have a piece left and it’s a FITT Cristello extra 6x8. Any pvc tubing should be fine 6x8 is the internal and external measurements in millimetres. This obviously depends on your rope diameter. I used a 5mm rope , it was a tight fit I pulled it through with a piece of string but the finished result was good. ATB. Grays

[@aipengineering7519]

Why not just lace between the holes in the hull?

[@GraysOutdoors]

Hi, sorry so late to reply, sometimes comments get lost. I only needed the lacing to hold in the airbags and thought I could always extend it at a later stage. Works really well. Cheers for watching. ATB grays