Abstract: There is disclosed a method of forming a polymer coated sulphur cured rubber composition wherein the bond strength between the polymer coating and the sulphur cured rubber is surprisingly great. The method includes providing a sulphur curable rubber composition comprising a compound including at least one thiol group, and/or contacting a sulphur curable rubber composition with a compound including at least one thiol group, and contacting the sulphur curable composition with a second polymeric precursor including a diallylamide group. The compound including at least one thiol group and the second polymeric precursors are reacted together to form a polymeric layer; and the sulphur curable rubber composition is cured to form a polymer coated sulphur cured rubber composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a height adjustable rack apparatus for Jon boats and the like, the apparatus including: a plurality of brackets attached to a boat gunwale, vertical supports extending from the base that are pivotally operable, and a pivotally adjustable rack apparatus supported by the vertical supports. There is no need for screws or clamps to attach the rack to the boat's gunwale. This apparatus is mainly used for duck hunting and fishing.