Frank Montbriand wrote: > Last weekend I replaced my minicell thigh braces and have been thinking of a > different footrest. I like the idea of a minicell block footrest, > unfortunately my Arctic Hawk has foam bulkheads which I would blow out if I > exerted any pressure on them. I have thought about ww type footbraces, any > thoughts about them, anybody using them? NOC use to carry the type that > extends across the boat but I don't see them listed in their catalogue now. You currently have "foot pedal" style footrests, yes? Pygmy Kayaks has access to some 2 inch thick, very firm (stiffer than minicell), polyethylene foam, which they cut up to make "push-in" bulkheads, sold as an accessory for their kits. I use one of these on my side (the "inside") of a sea sock, and push the arrangement up against the footrests, which are adjustable Keepers. This is VERY firm, and best thing I have run across. Don't know what their source is, but I suspect if you sent them a template of the shape you wanted, you could get it rough cut. Or, ask for a rectangle of apropos size. I think the chunk I ordered cost me $20 US. Here's Pygmy's URL: http://www.pygmyboats.com/index.htm -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Apr 06 1998 - 21:43:43 PDT
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