[Paddlewise] Stabalizing for Photography

Dan;





Let me explain it another way.





Many kayak stores sell plastic fittings.  The eyelet I am talking about is a
piece of black plastic shaped in a "U" with the ends splayed so that bolts can
fasten each end of the "U" to the deck.  You will want two of these.  The
hook, made of the same material, looks kind of like a fish hook.  It is shaped
like a "J" with a hole through the longer end which allows it to be bolted to
the deck.  You will need one of these.  There are many designs of jam cleats.
I am thinking of the black one sided ones that you see on the Valley and Nigel
Dennis boats which lie fairly flat and are used by them to secure the skeg
line.





Bolt the eyelets one each on either side of the deck, lets say, 12 inches in
front of the cockpit coaming.  Next, bolt the hook 6 inches (or whatever) in
front of the cockpit with the opening of the hook facing you.  Bolt the jam
cleat 3 inches forward of the eyelet on the right (or left if you prefer).
Now put the line through one of the eyelets and tie a knot in the end of the
line.  Put the other end of the line through the other eyelet and tie a knot
in that end.  Place your paddle in the space between the eyelets and the hook
(it will be perpendicular to the boat).  Grab the line and pull it over the
paddle and engage it into the hook.  Grab the end of the line that is near the
cleat and push (pull) on the line and when it is tight stick it into the jam
cleat.   The line will be pulled down tight against the paddle shaft and the
jam cleat will hold it fast. 


Does this help?





John Winskill





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