JorgieJ wrote: > > I've thought about gluing with contact cement Velcro onto the insides of the > hull to form adjustable tie downs for the gear I carry in the hatches. It's > adjustable, easy to remove and should hold everything in place in rough seas > or if you roll......any thoughts?? If I have this pictured the way you intend to do it, I suspect the velcro will not work very well, because its best use is to resist sideways (shear) forces. On a direct pull outward, I suspect it won't take much to release the velcro. The slow steady pull of a bungie is perfect for (eventually) releasing it. Someone (Chuck Holst?) has already posted the method I use to secure tiedowns inside the hull: plastic tabs (grey PVC -- NRS sells them, so does Pacific Water Sports in Seattle, and I've seen some at Alder Creek in Portland, also) with D-rings attached. Use 3M marine adhesive -- 5200. And, it really does take 2 days to develop full strength. But, it's bombproof, if the hull surface is roughened with 50/80 grit first (ditto the surface of the plastic tab). To keep gear corralled, I placed 4 evenly around the perimeter of the hull of a no-bulkhead kayak, just aft of my seat. Then I attached a hook to each end of a bungie, hooked one end to a D-ring, and when the gear is inside, I weave a figure-eight pattern, finishing on the 4th D-ring. Very secure, and easy to "unweave" the "8" to retrieve everything. An aside: Sealline (REI has 'em) makes some very nice tapered drybags for softer gear, which fit well into the ends to my yak -- making good use of the narrow parts. These bags have a large vent button *on the small end* so you can vent the bag *after* the large end is sealed, using the traditional "hump the dry bag" technique. Really gives an efficient pack. They are called a "Kodiak Sac," and come in two sizes. I use the larger one, identified as "35 taper." It carries ALL my soft stuff: dry clothes, ditty bag, and sleeping bag. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat May 09 1998 - 09:54:13 PDT
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