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From: Derek <glamourpets_at_yahoo.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Drilling
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:00:14 -0700 (PDT)
Does anyone have any good tips for drilling into a
fiberglass kayak?  The purpose is for the installation
of cleats and eyelets.  Any wisdom to offer? 
Preventative measures?  Common mistakes?
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From: Steve Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Drilling
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:20:24 -0700
Derek,

Put a piece of clear Scotch tape over the spot where you want the hole. Then
start the drill bit very slowly in reverse to get it started. Once you have
a start, drill with the drill in forward speed slowly. Let the weight of the
drill do the work, do not push it.

The scotch tape, starting in reverse, and then drilling slowly will all
serve to make a very clean hole.

Steve Holtzman 
Southern Calif
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From: Jim Farrelly <JFarrelly5_at_comcast.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Drilling
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:09:31 -0400
Derek wrote:

>Does anyone have any good tips for drilling into a
>fiberglass kayak?  The purpose is for the installation
>of cleats and eyelets.  Any wisdom to offer? 
>Preventative measures?  Common mistakes?
>
>  
>

Measure...measure....measure....then drill. 

Jim et al
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From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Drilling
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:43:33 -0400
Derek wrote:

> Does anyone have any good tips for drilling into a
> fiberglass kayak?

Brad point drill bits will cut a cleaner hole with fewer problems than most 
other drill bits.

If you're drilling into a deck over a dry compartment, you can put sealant in 
the hole to ensure waterproofness.

Mike
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