Salty Sea Dog
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I have read the FAQ on how to install a hiking strap, but it wasn't really that clear. In the front of the cockpit, I plan to install it with an i-bolt through the lip of the cockpit with a backing plate (or something similar). I am confused about how to do install it in the back of the cockpit.
In the back I could do it just like the front, but it seems like it would be better for the hiking strap to be fastened farther down near the floor of the cockpit (right?). The FAQ diagram shows it with i-bolts through the lip at the edge of the storage compartment. This is what I don't understand. Do the bolts go all the way through the lip and bolt on the other side or do they just go in with marine sealant? The description says just to screw them into the wall between the cockpit and the floor with lots of marine sealant, but that doesn't really seem very secure, and that isn't what either of the diagrams show. Basically I'm just not sure how it's really supposed to work and I don't want to start drilling until it makes sense. Thanks for any input.
In the back I could do it just like the front, but it seems like it would be better for the hiking strap to be fastened farther down near the floor of the cockpit (right?). The FAQ diagram shows it with i-bolts through the lip at the edge of the storage compartment. This is what I don't understand. Do the bolts go all the way through the lip and bolt on the other side or do they just go in with marine sealant? The description says just to screw them into the wall between the cockpit and the floor with lots of marine sealant, but that doesn't really seem very secure, and that isn't what either of the diagrams show. Basically I'm just not sure how it's really supposed to work and I don't want to start drilling until it makes sense. Thanks for any input.