# Kaholo deck fittings

**URL:** https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-deck-fittings/50772
**Category:** Builder's Forum
**Created:** [September 10, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-deck-fittings/50772 "2024-09-10T16:12:50Z")
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### Author: ![Dagmar\_Bay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@Dagmar\_Bay](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Dagmar_Bay)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-deck-fittings/50772/1 "2024-09-10T16:12:50Z")

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&nbsp;I'm thinking ahead of what to do for deck hardware on the Kaholo 14 I just started building.

I guess the bungee cord gear holder would surely be useful, but 2 questions come to my mind:

1. What kind of fittings to attach the bungee cord and maybe a foreline? &nbsp;  
- Metal deckeyes would be nice and traditional to looks at, but maybe it's a safety issue, as it's easy to trip over or fall on?&nbsp;  
  
- pieces of webbing and a washer? Easy and soft but maybe a bit sloppy

- plastic fittings? Google suggests temu etc. but is there a quality brand?

What did you all do for deck eyes and is someone using the cargo net with suction cups?

2. Did you gave a lot of thought to the placement of your fittings, like having in mind different uses, for example attaching a seat or different types of cargo?

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### Author: ![Mark\_Nye](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/mark_nye/32/18_2.png) [@Mark\_Nye](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mark_Nye)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-deck-fittings/50772/2 "2024-09-11T16:59:40Z")

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&nbsp; &nbsp;The default method for rigging on the Kaholo is web loops secured via wood screws.&nbsp; I used cabon fiber pad eyes glued to the deck that I had left over from a previous build.&nbsp; For a bow painter, I mounted a metal eye with wood screws into the bow block.&nbsp; For a leash attach point, I glued a Ropeye to the deck on the stern.

If you want to mount other items, keep in mind that you will have to add a block of wood under the deck in the desired location (like was done for the handle).&nbsp; The plywood deck is not thick enough for wood screws and you can't access under the deck to through bolt anything.&nbsp; hope that this helps.

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### Author: ![Mark\_Nye](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/mark_nye/32/18_2.png) [@Mark\_Nye](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mark_Nye)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-deck-fittings/50772/3 "2024-09-12T06:29:37Z")

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No edit feature so this is to clarify my last post. &nbsp;The default rigging installation uses wood screws into the shear clamps. &nbsp;The deck is too thin to use wood screws in other locations unless you glue a backing block on the underside of the deck.
