Hi, folks. I think I'm going to add a stainless steel security loop fore and aft of my plastic boat so that I can run some wire or chain through them and lock the boat up at times. I'm planning on using some s.s. U-bolts. Figured I'd cut a rectangular piece of ss that stretchs from thread to thread, on the underside of the deck, to add some strength if someone tries to pull it out. I'd also sandwich sume rubber from an old bicycle inner tube between the bar and the plastic for a little padding and a tight seal. Also, I'd smear some silicone caulk under it for a good seal, then apply some caulk all around the edges and inside the holes that I'll drill for the u-bolt threads to go through the plastic. Anyway, I hope that description is clear. Before I start drilling holes, does anyone have any words of wisdom - materials, methods, positioning etc??????? Rick (....Virginia, where it isn't warm - today, lo of 25, hi of 45 - , but at least the creek at my house thawed last week!) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jan 17 2001 - 06:45:39 PST
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