"As an alternative a rudder system that uses fixed foot braces rather then ones that slide works well. Prijon uses this type of rudder. The foot pegs are fixed in place and use a "gas pedal" type lever on each peg to control the rudder." Seaward Kayaks of British Columbia also has a fixed-position, "gas pedal" type of foot brace system on their kayaks. Dagger is, I believe, using this system on some of their newer designs. I also think it is available as a retrofit kit. Website: http://www.seawardkayaks.com This type of foot pedal is definitely the way to go on a kayak with a rudder. I have used such a fixed-position foot brace on an old Phoenix Isere with a rudder system I cobbled together in 1981. The gas-pedal style foot braces were made by a paddling friend with access to a machine shop. It remains the easiest kayak I have for bracing, rolls, etc. in part due to the solid foot support of the fixed braces. -Andy Knapp Minneapolis More rain coming. Hey, turn off the clouds out there on the Pacific coast! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Andy Knapp wrote: > -Andy Knapp > Minneapolis > More rain coming. Hey, turn off the clouds out there on the Pacific coast! So THAT'S where our rain went. Please send it back. It's been too hot here for proper paddling. :-) Dan Hagen Bellingham, Washington *************************************************************************** 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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