My Nordkaap has a day hatch AND paddle float rigging. One of the bungees is almost touching the VCP hatch cover but its no problem. cya -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Evan Easton Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 7:02 PM To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: [Paddlewise] Paddle Float Rigging and Day Hatches What do you do when you've got a boat that you just love, but it has a day hatch and the deck fittings aren't layed out to support paddle float rescue rigging? I'm ordering a Romany Explorer, and I'd like to get that added level of safety that comes with the paddle-float rigging. The boat has a day hatch and the stock rear-deck rigging is setup for storing a spare paddle. There are no bungies that could support a paddle in a rescue. Since I'm ordering the boat with some extra options and will likely have to wait for it to be built :-(, I was considering having the deck fittings customized to allow the crossed bungies between the day hatch and the rear hatch. Has anyone done this with their boat? My initial concern is that the paddle would be too far back on the boat, and it would not sufficiently support my weight as I climb back on the boat. Does anyone else think this could be a problem? For that matter, has anyone tried putting the bungies right behind the cockpit where the day hatch is? With the VCP hatch cover, would it even be possible to slip the blade over the hatch cover and under the lines? Is this worth even considering, or should I order the boat with stock fittings and play around myself with a drill and some bolt-on fittings once I get the boat? All experiences, facts, and opinions are welcome. Thanks. Evan *************************************************************************** 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/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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 23 2000 - 05:18:48 PDT
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