: Tired of making the wooden hardware or attaching store bought hardware I'm
: trying the Redfish Kayaks method of attaching lines to the kayak. Below is
: the inside of my hatch lid. It will be terrific in so far that the
: finishing of the boat should go much easier, as opposed to chasing drips
: and runs around the hardware when applying the varnish! My progress on the
: Osprey Triple: http://www.bavariaboy.com/osprey_kayak.html

I have had no problems with soft padeyes leaking. The trick is to create a flat smooth flange by forming the melted webbing on the clamping jig. Gluing the flange to the underside of the deck with caulk makes removal reasonable. The Redfish site shows the process in detail.