Kenneth Cooperstein wrote: > > Having found I could not fit more than half of my VIS (very important > stuff) inside my Greenland II (including some big stuff between each > paddlers' knees), I need to add D-rings to the deck. Is there a source > of nice glue-on D-rings -- preferably with a black semi-circular base -- > that I could affix to my hull at the hull-deck joint? Folbot has none > and says that it is impractical for the factory to sew on new ones. > Also, I posted to the Folbot BBS with no success. I would hesitate to sew any D-rings to the deck. The hypalon hull is the best place for them as I indicated in my book with a recommendation about these patches. The hypalon patch using contact cement becomes part of the hull just like an inner tube repair patch. Among other sources is NRS (http://www.nrs.com 1-800-635-5202) which sells one at $7.50 (3 inch patch with 1 inch D ring). These are more than sufficient for life lines and such and can even support webbing handles at the bow and stern for lifting your boat. > > I have also belatedly figured out that a substantial amount of small > stuff can be bunged-in under the side decks, if loops and lines are > first run along the middle longeron. Probably 30% of the boat's capacity > is there. Again, that is kosher advice right from my book. I recommend you read it, :-). The cockpit area of most folding kayaks offers lots of room for gear and longerons and gunwales for attaching this gear too. The nice thing about packing stuff in the cockpit area is that it is neutral in terms of trim as it is the center of the boat. Anything you put there will not affect performance whether hit by sidewinds or rear quartering forces. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Apr 02 1999 - 06:56:52 PST
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