RE: [Paddlewise] Drilling plastic boats

From: Peter Carter <pcarter_at_acslink.net.au>
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 06:48:39 +0930
Hi all,

Tom asked about bolting fittings to a rotomoulded boat and Dave Seng
suggested a sealant. Make sure also that there's a large diameter washer on
the inside to spread loads.

As for the decklines, use real rope, at least 6mm. There was recently a
ruckus here when the owner of a CD Storm complained to the manufacturers
about the 4mm decklines on it: remember 6mm is the accepted minimum, and
bigger is better. (For the Australian 'standards', see
<www.canoesa.asn.au/ed/seakayak.html>.)


Cheers,
Peter
pcarter_at_acslink.net.au
allegedly <www.acslink.net.au/~pcarter>
temporarily <users.senet.com.au/~pcarter>
34deg 55' 24.1" S 138deg 32' 9.8" E (GDA-94)


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