[Paddlewise] Hip Pads

After offering a few helpful suggestions to the roofers, they banished me
from the roof this morning.  We had showers last night so I can't paint so I
drug (dragged?) the kayak out into the middle of the yard.  Of course the
roofers had unkind things to say but I ignored them.

I bought Banshee Pro (as opposed to amateur?) Hip Snaps from Planetary Gear
a while ago and then forgot about them.  These are nylon type pouches with
shims so you can adjust the thickness to your own bulging hips and you
Velcro and strap them to the seat.  The sticker says $32US.

After fooling around with them for a while, I decided I felt more
comfortable with one full hip pad than with two partially filled pads. I
think I'll have that on my strong side.

I also decided I didn't want them permanently or semi-permanently attached
as they hinder my getting into the kayak.  I noticed this getting in with
the kayak sitting on the lawn so I can imagine the trouble it might cause on
the water, particularly in lumpy water.  There's a warning on the package
about the possiblity of hindrence when entering and exiting.

I think I'll just use the one hip pad and set it once I'm in the boat.  I'll
figure some way to  keep from losing it; maybe a short tether connected to a
D-ring somewhere.

Any thoughts or comments?

The second issue is foot peg adjustments.  My thighs were kinda loose (not
flabby loose) in the cockpit.  Not being a roller, I had always set them so
I could just reach them with the balls of my feet for rudder control (when I
used it).  I suppose now I have to find some happy medium between tight
thighs and cramped legs.

Sure hope this rolling stuff saves my butt someday.  It's an awful lot of
trouble.

Oh well, time to go aggravate the roofers some more.  They're awfully quiet.
Then I'll see if I can do some fiberglass repairs without epoxying myself to
the boat.

Clyde Sisler
http://csisler.com




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