[JaredinDefunk]

Was looking at adding some pad eyes to my kayak. Do most use pad eye with screws or use rivets. Seems rivets would be easier and would not come out as easy. Just looking for suggestions.

 

[kiefersdad]

Pad eyes ?

Pad eyes go on with rivets if you have no inside access. If you have inside access you can use small stainless screws and a backing plate with washers and nuts with nylonloc. That way they will not back out. You can get the pad eyes fairly cheap and I believe the drill hole is 3/16. If you are worried about water seepage put a dab of some kind of water tight sealant that will adhere to the plastic on the yak. good luck video's should be available on youtube

 

[JaredinDefunk]

Thanks for the response. Very new to Kayaking so still learning alot.

 

[chaps]

I screwed mine on and use some waterproof sealant on the threads. Never had a problem.

 

[JaredinDefunk]

The screws don't work there way out

 

[King_Nothing]

I would use a tri-fold rivet. Screws may pull out over time.