Re: [Paddlewise] SECURITY LOOPS

Rick, the u-bolts you've described can be found in stainless steel with the
backing plate in most marine stores.  Ask for a stern-eye.

    Bob V

----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Sylvia <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferginc.com>
To: 'PADDLEWISE_at_PADDLEWISE.NET' <PADDLEWISE_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 9:39 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] SECURITY LOOPS


> 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!)


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