Installing the leash/deck plugs...
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Place masking tape over the hole to be drilled, this helps prevents tear out of the plywood and keeps epoxy off the deck when we glue in the leash plugs.
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Mark the centre of each leash plug hole using the backing block location information you recorded before installing the deck.
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Drill 32mm holes with a holesaw or Forstner bit. I prefer Forstner bits as they cut a cleaner hole.
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Test fit your leash plugs in the holes.
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Apply thickened epoxy to the holes and insert the leash plugs so they sit flush with the surface of the fore deck.
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Remove the tape and clean up any excess epoxy with a clean rag dampened with vinegar.
- Let the epoxy cure overnight then run elastic bungee cord through the leash plugs.
