Whilst some paddlers are able to claim bragging rights for first crossings, lightest kayak built, etc, I can probably lay claim to having the most "holy" sea kayak. Now, unless some of you have a direct link to the Pope (via Ralph no doubt :-)), who may have blessed your craft, check out these stats. 1980 VCP Nordkapp, completely modified for the following screw and/or bolt holes, etc: 20 recessed deck fittings, one bolt per fitting = 20 holes 11 pad-eye cleats, two bolts per = 22 holes 3" compass hole with three bolts=4 holes 2 pairs of paddle float straps (front and rear)=8 holes 1 amidships carrying handle=4holes 2 "cinch" cleats=4 holes 6 "D" rings (for cross straps, paddle holder)=12 holes 2 "U" shaped paddle clips=4 holes 2 Prijion rudder cable through-deck fittings=6 holes rudder hold-down mount=2 holes rudder stern mount=2 holes bow-painter line forward deck clip=2 holes bow-painter steel cable loop-1 hole front toggle=1 hole Seaward rudder foot peddle mount (L/R)=4 holes pump discharge=1 hole full-length plastic keel strip=24 holes That's 121 holes. Now add my inlaid 4 1/2" deck hatch for rudder/pump access and front deck 4 1/2" hatch for top-access knee tube entry=2 holes Add two 7" hatches and one oval hatch=3 holes Heck, add the cockpit, that's 121 plus 5=126 holes! (There are also 30 holes from previous modifications subsequently moved and then filled in, plus 8 hull breaches over the years, but these don't count) So, I kind of laugh a bit when people on this list wince at drilling one or two holes in their kayak. BC'in Ya Doug Lloyd (whose theories are always full of holes) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue May 09 2000 - 23:06:34 PDT
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