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Can I please get some photos of tie-down anchors glassed into a composite hull? Preferrably some lighter duty ones, like for a bag cage rather than for thigh straps. Something using 1/4" rope might be ideal. Thanks! --tw

Thank you, Nick! Those are in the right neighborhood. And gosh those Elfs look like joy on water.

Keep 'em coming, folks. Still need a photo of an anchor or tie-down made out of lighter duty cord glassed into a hull. --tw

I use 1" webbing, both ends frayed. Saturate in resin, place where you want it, lay on 2 pieces of Kevlar approx 2"x4". Use brush to fully saturate Kevlar and cover with peel-ply. First, sand the area thoroughly with 36 grit.
You may be able to see pictures of this on the Millbrook Boats facebook page.

Actually, if you look at the "kevlar Rival" pic from the Mike Yee website, you can see what I mean.

Here is a shot of my water jug anchor. I like to see the frayed ends of the rope while I'm working & when I'm done.

I sand the hull till it gets fuzzy. Tape the center of the rope w/ masking tape, leaving the ends untapped so I can fray them. Cut a slit in s-glass patches for the ends of the rope to go through. Put epoxy on the hull. Saturate the ends of the rope & s-glass patches. Cover w/ peel-ply & work the air-bubbles out.

The next day, tie a length of bungee between the rope anchors to hold the water jug & go paddle.

The process is the same for small or big rope. I do my strap anchors the same way, only w/ larger rope & larger patches.

Perfect! Thanks, Mike! --Tom

Glad to help!