Re: [Paddlewise] Hip Pads

Clyde Sisler wrote:
> 
> 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.

hehehe.  Do you need to be reminded that technology has eliminated the
need for sod roofs?
> 
 
> 
> 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 a valid warning to be sure, but I would be a little apprehensive
of just doing a single side- sounds like your building in a lean.  I
have only outfitted four yaks and have used both 1/2" closed cell foam 
layered (cheap sleeping bag pads) and 2" closed cell neoprene (glued
with scotch super 90 spray adhesive)for a skinny Paul H. in a high
volume boat. Layering allowed the fine tuning necessary to get a close
fit with the ability of a wet exit.
Generally I build up around the person layer by layer until it seems to
be right, glue all the pieces together, then taper the edges on a
stationary sander (belt or disk) so that entry and exit does not make
the friction to peel it out.  Then I glue it in the boat, some cases to
the hull, some to the seat.


> 
> 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.

And wonderful balance.  Some have purported on the list of extending the
seat for under thigh support.  this seems an excellent idea which I will
try today.

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

You may also find it a blast as I do.
> 
> Oh well, time to go aggravate the roofers some more.  They're awfully quiet.

send a case of beer up there, you may get some interesting patterning.

> Then I'll see if I can do some fiberglass repairs without epoxying myself to
> the boat.

how about "in the boat".

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