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There are a couple of methods for adding extra D-Rings to your kayaks.
1. Sew them on
2. Glue them on
For those who are not located near a seamstress or dry cleaner who could sew some D-rings to your outer cover, then option 2 of gluing is your only choice.
I recently did some research for this option and we tested it out on the material. We found that you can get a D-ring that is attached to a PVC patch base and this can then be glued to the High Density Polyester outer cover of you kayak. We tested it using three different types of glue.
1. Glue that is in the repair kit
2. McNett's Seam Seal
3. Vynabond from NRS
All three glues held just fine. Seam Seal was the messiest while the other two were much cleaner. Any of the glues applied to the graphics on the kayak will cause the graphics to smear.
I also looked up where to find some D-rings attached to PVC patches. Here are a few internet locations. Mind that the patch sizes are typically 4" to 6".
1. Seattle Sports has a 4" patch that is black they sell for $4
Amazon has the exact same for $2.17
2. NRS has a 4" patch that is gray for $5.95 and a 6" for $8.95
3. Cascade Outfitters and Amazon sell the same 4.5" for $7.25 and 6.5" for $14.50. You can get the patches in a variety of colors.

Recap: If gluing D-rings, that are attached to a PVC based patch, is your only option to attaching them to the outer cover of your kayak, then you can refer to the choices mentioned in this post.
If you have any other methods that have been used, please do share!

Jeremy