Re: [Paddlewise] non-pumping socksual f

I need only one foot to pump my footpump, so I'm half-braced, at least.
I've pumped in wind waves up to about a foot and a half without much
difficulty, but I have to admit that in waves I feel much better with
both feet on the footbraces.

Chuck Holst

 -----Original Message-----
From: Julio MacWilliams [mailto:juliom_at_cisco.com]
Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 4:29 PM
To: Patrick Maun
Cc: paddlewise
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] non-pumping socksual f


The only complaints I have heard about foot pumps are that, for some
people, it is not possible to paddle while they are using their
legs to pumpt water.

It is a situation in which instead of having your feet on your solid
foot pegs, and your knees in the knee braces with good boat control,
you are loose sitting in the cockpit without being able to use
your legs to lean and brace.

While they seem an excellent option for rough water paddling, the
reality is that they only have the advantage of being able to
pump water with the cockpit closed in relatively calm water.

Now, if your foot pump set up allows you to pump water moving
your feet only, with your knees well supported on the knee braces,
then that setup is a winner.

 - Julio


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