More Adhesive, Boat Safety Kit and other Purchases

We were approaching the bottom of our tube of PL Premium Construction Adhesive, so felt it prudent to replenish the stock soon. On an errand for other stuff, we stopped in at the Canadian Tire Store -- a veritable Canadian institution. As usual we also saw some boat stuff that we knew would be required and the sales were good so went ahead and made the purchases.

We bought an Emergency kit which I don't own yet, but is now compulsory aboard all boats operated in Canada. Until now, since the rule came into effect we have rented canoes which were supplied with kits. This equipment was on sale at about 60% off, wowzers!

The upper photo on the left shows the entire kit which is a yellow bailer with a blue lid. Besides the bailer it includes: signaling devices including a whistle, a waterproof flashlight and SOS Mirror (the silvered lid); marine rope and float to throw at someone to reach them, knock them out or get their attention. The kit contents as displayed in the second photo.

We also purchased some stainless steel 10 gauge pan head 1 1/4''and 1 1/2'' screws; line (nautical term for rope) for tying the kayak; two waternoodles -- more on that later; and two PFDs (Personal Floatation Devices or life jackets) on sale at 60% off -- more on that later too.

Glue and Screws

Schuyler has been busy yesterday cutting out the frames which are all done. All that remains is to sand some of the edges.

We also drove in to Kemptville to buy the screws and adhesive.


Interesting sidebar: The materials list calls for quantities of screws in gross and Schuyler had to ask what a gross was, which to us older fogies of course is 144 based on 12 x 12. The packs actually come in quantities of 100 today. One could say that even quantities are today in metric which is base 10. Have we lost something here I wonder?

Maybe there is something to be said for the imperialists, monarchists and anti-metric types.