A question is for any folding kayakers. I noticed that both the Baidarka and Long Haul Products catalogs offer secondary sponsons that can be fitted inside Klepper, Feathercraft, Folbot and Pouch kayaks. I called both Baidarka and Long Haul Products. Baidarka had sold few if any and Long Haul had sold a number but had no no feedback from the buyers. Neither owner had any personal experience with these secondary sponsons. I have a Klepper Aerius II and a Feathercraft K-1, and use large flotation bags in both which fill the fore and aft underdecks. I wonder if I would have any noticeable benefit/detriment if I were to use these in my kayaks in addition to the airbags? Has anyone used these secondary sponsons? Any opinions from Klepper Quattro owners? Tony Niilus *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
tony inadvertently wrote.... >snip >Has anyone used these secondary sponsons? in preparation for the ensuing thread...... fingers in my ears, singing...I cant hear you, la la la la la *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> >in preparation for the ensuing thread...... > >fingers in my ears, singing...I cant hear you, la la la la la > ROFLMAO! Diane, singing along *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
The sponsons sold by the Klepper Service Center are internal adjuncts to the standard pair installed in the Aerius II and Expedition boats and are functionally similar to those that are standard on the Klepper Quattro. The purpose of these is to allow adjustments in hull form, from the standard vee shape to a more round bottomed configuration. This hull shape adjustment is occasioned by differences in the boat's handling characteristics, not primarily its flotation. Eric Stiller praised the dual sponson arrangement after his northern Australia adventure. Ralph may have some particulars of the ways hull shape influences handing. I have a pair of Mark Eckart's ancillary sponsons but have as yet not used them in the boat. They appear to be well made as we might expect from Mark. Take your fingers out of your ears. Rich Mitchell *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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