ive got all sorts of velcro all over my canoe. i use golf club tubes in mounting brackets velcroed onto the canoe for rod holding during portages. i have velcro on my pliers, tape measure, flash light, paddles, fish locator, rod holder everything. ill post some pictures at a later date. i work late tonight so i wont be able to do them until at least tomorrow. ive had the same velcro on my canoe for 3 years and its still as grippy as the day i got it.