Ryan,

You might think along the lines of stainless T-nuts with stainless bolts/machine screws to fasten the handle (like many of us use to install rails for footbraces). Place them under the deck, maybe with an extra layer of ply in that area for reinforcement.

Ken

: Yes.. a suitcase handle.. Thats a good way to explain it.

: I suppose your idea of plopping a wood block into the end of the kayak would
: work ... I was curious if there was any easier way to mount that style of
: handle without having to add a block of wood or endpour? Maybe like a
: drill fill drill..? But then I would have sharp screw ends protruding thru
: the inside deck and I am not sure that would be enough support..?

: Thanks for all of your comments!