>The basic problem is too many manufacturers producing >kayaks with excessively large cockpits, bulkheads too far >back, no side compartments. Same complaint (sorry to >mention it) about rudder pedals - BAD design. I paddle a Current Designs GTS. I am probably going to move and angle my rear bulkhead to for several reasons including decreasing the volume in the cockpit. Any tips on materials (or measuring the inside of the hull!) would be appreciated. Here is another question as far as emptying a boat is concerned. Is there a method for removing at least some of the water out of the boat before doing a re-entry and roll? Assume that this solo, no one around to help empty out the boat. I've tried swimming around to the bow and forcing it up in the air, but with a full boat it just plunges me under water, PFD and all. -Patrick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Maun pmaun_at_bitstream.net *************************************************************************** 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 - 14:47:24 PST
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