Todd,

I do except bribes ... the currency is cold, bottled and preferably a LAGER ....

What are you guys using for lacing lines??? Material/size???

I found basically the same thing but it would take me approximently 3-4 times to stretch out the tramp and get it to be tight enough that it would not stretch any more. I know I'm not as big or strong as either of you ... maybe I just don't get it as tight the first time. I have a new tramp for the TheMightyHobie18 but I still need to purchase the lacing line. I'll look at using non-stretch spectra, I'll compare the costs, the 1/2" bungie is getting expensive and I can only get it at Fawcetts (near the city dock in Annapolis). What I do like about the 1/8" spectra is you can double lace the tramp ... lacing in both directions. The 1/2" bungie fills the grommet so you can only lace it once.

What do you use to tighten the tramp? I've used one of those tramp tightening tools you twist and I've used a "boot hook" you use to pull on your cowboy boots. With both I used two pair of needlenosed visegrips to clamp the line at a grommet so I could lace some more (or rest my sore hands).

Oh, the Chesapeake Cruising Multi's are thinking of doing the Down the Bay Race instead of the Annapolis-St Micheals Race on Memorial Day Weekend. They are taking a survey as we speak.

Harry