The hull of the kayak is clean and smooth. One of the activities planned for the kayak is to paddle across and/or upstream whatever body of water I'm on and go ashore to do some exploring. Since the kayak is reasonably light in most cases it might be OK to pull the kayak onto the shore.
This might not be the best solution all of the time. Even pulling the kayak onto the bank can be problematic if the water level fluctuates. Tieing the boat off with a dock line would be good insurance. I recently picked up 25' of docking line, but where to attach it to the kayak could be a problem.
Although there are lifting handles at the ends of the kayak, these are basically out of reach when you are in the cockpit and seated. Once again, the fisherman's model of the Old Town Vapor 10 has cleats that are more accessible from the cockpit.
A quick trip to Bass Pro, the same place where I purchased a number of the other rigging accessories set me up with two 4" cleats. They are in the kayaking section of the store, not the larger boating portion.
Installation will follow after a little sitting and reaching from the kayak to determine a best placement.
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