Re: [Paddlewise] Bulkheads

On Thu, 8 Oct 1998, K. Whilden wrote:

> On Thu, 8 Oct 1998, Chuck Holst wrote:
> <snipola>
> > bulkheads. Can anyone give me a good reason NOT to have bulkheads in
> > a rigid kayak?
> > 
> > Chuck Holst
> > 
>  I am building my Pygmy without bulkheads. It is easier to get bulky items
> into the holds when don't have bulkheads. Bulky items I like to carry are
> my dutch oven, and especially, my Djembe (african hand drum). 

when i tried to go on a spring trip this year, i decided i'd use a kayak
instead of my canoe, and couldn't get my tent poles through the hatches,
but could have put it in through the cockpit if i had no bulkheads!!

ah, the joys of touring in an open canoe ;-)

mark

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