Re: [Paddlewise] Sea Lion Rudder Mods

Makes good sense to me, at my suggestion Nimbus Kayaks have their  rudder
pedals tethered this way to keep them from sliding out of the track when
carrying the kayak up or down a steep hill or stairs.
Matt Broze
http://www.marinerkayaks.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Brzoza <joebr_at_burton.com>
To: 'Jackie Fenton' <jackie_at_intelenet.net>; paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
<paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Thursday, September 09, 1999 11:22 AM
Subject: 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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