Gratytshrk_at_aol.com wrote: > > Hi all, > I am tired of all my junk getting smacked around inside my hull when i capsize > or go over big waves and I was wondering if anyone has found a way to place > some clips or something on the interior of their hull to restrain stuff. I > was considering getting some stainless steel D rings and running some > fiberglass tape and epoxy through the I part. Anyone got any suggestions or > recommendations? If i have to pry one more bottle of sun tan lotion out of > the very tip of the stern I'll go nuts. Others have described ways of securing padeyes to the underside of the deck using stainless hardware -- that works well. I have a couple smallish bungie cords secured that way which form a cradle for a knee tube. The tube runs from the front of the cockpit forward a foot or so. The knee tube is handy for stuff and keeps it dry and easy to yard out of the boat as a unit when you go ashore. I use two kinds of knee tubes. The "large" size is made of 4-inch thin-wall PVC pipe (used around here for drain fields, mainly -- get the unperforated type). You can glue an endcap on one end and slide-fit another endcap on the end nearer to you. The small size is a commercial unit designed to hold a multi-piece breakdown flyrod. It has a screw-down, gasketed lid and is available in two sizes: 19 inches and 15 inches overall length. they are called "Rod Guards" and are manufactured by K.I.W.O.T.O., Inc. I got mine at an industrial supply store (welders use them to keep their unused **welding** rods dry), but a better sporting good store should have them, also. Works well for charts if they are laminated in plastic, and will hold sunscreen, a Power Bar, etc. Almost no entrapment hazard from the bungies -- too small to snare a foot. -- 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 Wed Jan 20 1999 - 21:44:54 PST
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