leander_at_worldnet.att.net wrote: > > The nicest paddleparks I've tried have been the Klepper paddlepockets coupled with their beside-the-cockpit loops for the paddle shaft. What is appealing about the pockets is that waves are less likely to dislodge the paddle (at least for me). < Nautiraids also have paddle pockets in their expedition series of singles and doubles with a similar fastener to hold the paddle shaft. I have found that when taking a break I can just place the paddle blade in the pocket without fastening and it still will hold. > Now the question is, how can a similar system be set up on a hardshell? Clearly, the loop portion is easy, but the pocket portion could be of several designs, from solid all around (which might be too hard on the paddle blades), to solid bottom (molded to your kayak maybe) and fabric top (stiff canvas, etc), to all fabric (which I don't think would work as well). < Leander, you must understand that hardshells are still in their infant stage of development. They have only been on the market since the late 1960s and early 1970s. Designers of these craft are still playing with inpractical considerations such as colors, upswept bows and cute deck rigging, all items that serve little purpose but look good. Paddle pockets are much too practical. ralph diaz ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Sep 16 1999 - 06:05:58 PDT
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