The Tramp is Laced: A Few Tips It Would Have Been Nice to Know

We did end up lacing the boat on Saturday.  I don't know about all boats, but after some thought we really didn't think it mattered whether we went side then center or vice versa.  Turns out, it makes a little difference.  For this boat--a G-Cat--I suggest lacing the center first and getting it as tight as possible.  This would have shifted the grommets back a little and would have eliminated the ever so slight pooch that occurred at the end of the second tramp.  I'm thinking when it gets wet and everything has a chance to shift around that maybe the pooch will go away.  I hope to return to this post and add some pictures of the lacing.  Right now, the best deal on line is clearly a website called Defender