20 Nylon Pad Eyes and 40 Tri-Fold Aluminum Rivets - Kayaks - Canoes 20 Nylon Padeyes and 40 Aluminum Tri-Fold Rivets Kayaks do not always come with padeyes installed, but they need them to secure your gear, attach rod leashes, gear leashes and kayak paddle leashes and so much more. A fishing kayak cannot have too many padeyes, but they do need to be strategically placed. On stand up and fish kayaks, they are placed farther in front of the seat than standard sit on top kayaks They can also be placed directly behind the seat to attach to fishing rods should you capsize or get hit sideways by a rogue wave or boat wake. Always be safe and put as many as you think you will need. There are enough rivets and padeyes to add more whenever and where ever you feel they are needed.