> >The basic problem is too many manufacturers producing > >kayaks with excessively large cockpits, bulkheads too far > >back, [Philip T.] > As a general observation, I'd agree with you that cockpits are often bigger > than they need to be. Large cockpits do offer some advantages: > > On some models you can adjust the seat fore-and-aft placement to customize > the boat's handling. No, fitting the bulkhead way aft of the cockpit rim was my objection, makes no difference to the seat position. > If the forward bulkhead is far enough forward, you can slide down and sleep > in the boat, though this probably benefits only a very small percentage of > paddlers. I'd say excedingly small. > Space behind the seat is handy for stuff you'll want during the day but > don't want to remove your spare paddle on the rear deck and rear deck hatch > to get at. Just how much do you want in that case? > I notice some British designs solve this problem in a more > sea-worthy way by having a second rear bulkhead which creates an entirely > separate compartment just behind the seat, Common here on NZ kayaks. > No, Alex, as you can see from my latitude and longitude, I'm Canadian. > Those are Americans you're thinking of, who sue at the drop of a cup of hot > coffee :-). Sorry, my apologies. :-) Alex -- ---------------------------------------------------- Alex Ferguson a.ferguson_at_chem.canterbury.ac.nz Electronics Workshop, Chem Dept, Univ of Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jan 13 1999 - 14:19:17 PST
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