Hi all. Been reading the forum for a while to get a feel of what kinds of folks are here and it looks like a decent group.
I just bought my first boat at age 61- a brand-new Intex Seahawk 2.
I wanted something large enough to take me and my two year-old granddaughter out on the local lakes and slow moving river, but small enough to pack onto the back of my motorcycle.
The state parks and boating/fishing commission stipulate at least seven feet in length with at least two chambers, so I've got that covered. This boat is nearly eight feet long and has three air chambers.
I picked up a launch permit the other day that has me covered until the end of 2014.
I'm concerned about adhesion to the hull. I've been thinking that if I were to apply the sticker to the collapsed hull, upon inflation, the PVC will expand, but the sticker won't and will likely fall off.
Conversely, if I stick it on when the boat is inflated, if will possibly fall off when it's deflated.
Is this a valid concern? Should I just place the sticker on a plastic panel and hang it from the grab line?
The paper permit has been photocopied and folded up in a plastic resealable bag that will be kept in the gear storage pouch, just in case there is any question regarding the permit. Kinda like carrying the registration for the car in the glove box.
I got a new life jacket and one is on the way for my granddaughter.
I'm itching to get out there and try out the boat, but the weather has other ideas...
Thanks in advance and Happy Boating!
I just bought my first boat at age 61- a brand-new Intex Seahawk 2.
I wanted something large enough to take me and my two year-old granddaughter out on the local lakes and slow moving river, but small enough to pack onto the back of my motorcycle.
The state parks and boating/fishing commission stipulate at least seven feet in length with at least two chambers, so I've got that covered. This boat is nearly eight feet long and has three air chambers.
I picked up a launch permit the other day that has me covered until the end of 2014.
I'm concerned about adhesion to the hull. I've been thinking that if I were to apply the sticker to the collapsed hull, upon inflation, the PVC will expand, but the sticker won't and will likely fall off.
Conversely, if I stick it on when the boat is inflated, if will possibly fall off when it's deflated.
Is this a valid concern? Should I just place the sticker on a plastic panel and hang it from the grab line?
The paper permit has been photocopied and folded up in a plastic resealable bag that will be kept in the gear storage pouch, just in case there is any question regarding the permit. Kinda like carrying the registration for the car in the glove box.
I got a new life jacket and one is on the way for my granddaughter.
I'm itching to get out there and try out the boat, but the weather has other ideas...
Thanks in advance and Happy Boating!