I bought one of these years ago for nearly $20 from a sporting-goods store. It worked great, but the hardware was junk and rusted after one season, so I had to buy new hardware anyway. This twin-pack allowed me to buy two packs for less, so now I can put paddle holders on ALL of my kayaks! These are fantastic for allowing you to safely stow your paddle while fishing, drifting, or relaxing on the water.
A tip on mounting... these should be mounted on the deck, just forward of your normal paddle reach, or on the side of the kayak. Do not mount them anywhere your normal paddling movement will hit them, or where you would rest your arms. I had one kayak that had a paddle holder factory-mounted that was to the right of the skirt, and I constantly banged it with the paddle, or hit my forearm on it... OUCH! Also, do not mount the paddle here during vehicle transport... you'll not have a paddle when you get to the lake!
Sure, these do not come with hardware, but it is easy to run down to your hardware store and pick up Stainless Steel bolts, washers, nuts, and Neoprene flat-seals for a few bucks. If you're not sure what hardware to get, take these to the hardware store with you... purchase counter-sunk, flat-head bolts (Allen-head or Philips-head) that just barely fit through the mounting holes. The bolts should be just long enough to go through the holder, thickness of the boat, two neoprene flat-washers (one on each side of the boat body to help keep water out of the boat), SS washer (goes between interior neoprene and nut... lock-washer is optional, but not necessary), and the nut. Once all this is assembled, the bolt should be long enough to just go past the end of the nut. I also strongly suggest using BLUE lock-tite to prevent the assembly from loosening up during transport, storage, and use. These will see a lot of abuse and the nuts will loosen over time if you don't use some type of thread-locker... Don't use RED lock-tite... you'll never be able to remove them!
Product Dimensions | 15.24 x 5.08 x 5.08 cm; 41 g |
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Manufacturer reference | 2pc-200 |
Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
Batteries Included? | No |
Brand | Essential Marine Products |
Item Weight | 41 g |