Rivets ok for rod mounts?

[JRT]

I notice most use bolts to fix rod mounts. Is there a reason for this or will padeye rivets be ok? The mount is a 2 hole RAM Mount if that makes a difference?

Cheers

 

JRT

[bucketboy]

I notice most use bolts to fix rod mounts. Is there a reason for this or will padeye rivets be ok? The mount is a 2 hole RAM Mount if that makes a difference?

Cheers

 

JRT

I would use well nuts they are stronger and rod mounts candbe removed if ness, check out thread on page 2

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=76224

 

Bb

[Guus]

I notice most use bolts to fix rod mounts. Is there a reason for this or will padeye rivets be ok? The mount is a 2 hole RAM Mount if that makes a difference?

Cheers

 

JRT

 

 

You will need special rivets for fixing items on polyurethane. Ordinary pop-rivets can pull true.

Use aluminium 'trifold rivets' instead . Please read the article on 'TopKayakker.net' (BASICS OF STRAP EYES, RIVETS AND WELL NUTS).

[Mark Crame]

Timely, just about to add rod/paddle clips by rivet. Supplied ones are plastic rivets on a metal 'rod'.

 

http://www.sit-on-topkayaking.com/Articles...aintenance.html

[SeaDooDavid]

Timely, just about to add rod/paddle clips by rivet. Supplied ones are plastic rivets on a metal 'rod'.

 

http://www.sit-on-topkayaking.com/Articles...aintenance.html

 

Hey Mark

 

My rod holder is held by "peel" rivets which are aluminium and have held it rock solid for the last 2.5 years You can see them through the hatch and they are only coming out when theyare cut out!!! They have to be reasonably long to get through the yak and the holder!

 

SDD~~~~~

[Mark Crame]

I hate rivets. Stupid things. Mind you, I took a while to understand the rivet gun. Job done though, and an excuse for a paddle this afternoon

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