RE: [Paddlewise] Sea Lion Rudder Mods

OK let me see if I can clarify.  I would like to see if anyone has addressed
the issue of having the rudder-steering footpegs slide toward the stern into
a position that isn't reachable by the toes.  

For example, on one occasion I stretched my legs out in front of me (taking
my feet off the pegs), and when I went to return to my footing I
accidentally hit the back of one of the pegs and sent it sliding toward the
stern.   I narrowly got my footing back before having to brace for a wave.  

So I have been considering attaching one end of a bungie cord to the back
(bow side) of a footpeg and the other end to a point further towards the
bow.  With a little tension placed on the bungie it should theoretically
pull the pegs toward the bow and eliminate this stern sliding issue.  

Not that I paddle with my feet off the pegs a great deal, I just like to
straighten my legs out once in a while without worrying that I'll knock the
pegs out of reach.

Make sense?

-----Original Message-----
From: Jackie Fenton [mailto:jackie_at_intelenet.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 10:36 AM
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Sea Lion Rudder Mods


From: Joe Brzoza <joebr_at_burton.com>

> Since we're on the subject of Sea Lions and rudders, I'm wondering if any
> owners have modified their sliding foot pegs so that they don't
> inadvertently slide rearward?  


Towards the bow of your boat or the stern?  Do you mean from tension in
the line or from the locks for the foot pegs slipping out of the slots?

> I'm concerned that I may loose footing and
> the peg will slide rearward and out of reach of my foot.  

Has this happened to you already while paddling?

> So I'm noodling
> the idea around of attaching bungie cords to the back of the pegs that
keep
> them tensioned forward. 

You want to place bungie cords under stress in your cockpit?  

Hmmmm.... I don't know about that..... 

Cheers,

Jackie

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