Boat design and hull shapes

Attachment points and tie-downs

Also: tie-down, grab loop, D-ring, attachment loop

Attachment points are loops glued or welded onto the boat. You use them to attach luggage, thigh straps, lines or spray decks.

Depending on the manufacturer they're called tie-downs, grab loops, D-rings or long loops. Additional attachment points can be glued on later; the Anfibio blog describes this with Helaplast glue. For a first test of the position, a temporary attachment point made from a self-adhesive patch works, but according to Anfibio it isn't meant for heavy luggage.

Sources and further reading

• Anfibio blog: gluing on tie-downs properly (German)
• Anfibio blog: collection of tips (German)

Research as of 13 Nov 2026. We have marked manufacturer information as such.