[Paddlewise] Under Deck Storage

This a response to the under deck storage thread. I have found that the 
perfect way for me to stow my manual bilge pump,two paddlefloats,
a 1000ml Nalgene water bottle, and other items is to put them into knee 
tubes that are secured to the underside of my cockpits deck. I have not 
taken the same road as the British, they typically like a knnetube made 
of fiberglass. I have found that a good four inch diameter peice of 
drainfield pipe that is three to four feet long works just fine for the 
center knee tube. To keep it in place I use 100% silicone and leave the 
sea kayak upside down until the silicone has cured. A two inch diameter 
plastic pipe works great for holding a manual bilge pump and I siliconed 
mine in place on the side of the four inch pipe. Thanks to a post on 
this subject I will put in a three inch pipe on the other side of the 
four inch central pipe. This three inch pipe will be a perfect place for 
storing charts and topo maps. I have performed many self rescues and 
wet-re-entry and rolls and my feet or legs have never come into contact 
with the kneetubes yet.

Good Paddling,
Don Dimond

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