Susie wrote: > > O.K. So.... from some of the posts I understand you should not fear > drilling holes in your plastic kayak... Could someone who has done this, > care to elaborate on how it is done? Chuck Holst gave a complete description of the process. I would only add that use of rubber-backed washers and/or well nuts will help to ensure a water-tight installation, and stainless hardware is worth the added expense. These should be available at the shop that sold you the yak. If they do not have the items, try these sources: NWOC: http://www.nwoc.com/ Alder Creek: http://www.aldercreek.com/ Pacific Wave: http://www.teleport.com/~pacwave/ (Have not tried the last URL in a while -- it may have moved.) -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jul 01 1999 - 12:10:20 PDT
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