Re: [Paddlewise] Cockpit Covers

Lloyd wrote;

Re: carrying kayaks upside down.

>If carried open side down they don't need a cover to keep rain out. Bird
>droppings collect on the bottom instead of the deck & get washed off
>next time you launch.

Absolutely. Also there is less drag so you get better mileage (good if you
care about the environment etc.) and the boat blows around less when the
trucks pass. You save money on the cockpit cover. Most people find it
easier to load the boat upside down (Just pick it up at the cockpit and
flip it over and on). You also don't need those expensive hull shaped racks
and can use the cheaper foam blocks that slip over the racks.

One last reason. It starts conversation. People ask me why I carry mine
upside down when most carry theirs right side up.

Cheers,
John Winters
Redwing Designs
Specialists in Human Powered Watercraft
http://home.ican.net/~735769/


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