>> The rudder pedals don't slide they pivot on fixed pegs (i.e. you push with >> your toes). Even with some tweaking, I had to quit afater bout an hour >> because my calves started to twitch... >New Kayaker, don't buy a kayak with a rudder. Get a kayak that is designed >to carve turns and is balanced to behave well in the wind. Then take some >lessons on paddle strokes from a good instructor that does not use a rudder. Thanks for the advice. I will probably get a boat that maneuvers well enough not to need a rudder, and either get it with a rudder and not use it, or make sure it can be retrofitted... >> 2. Is their a free online boat comparison tool? i.e. a web database of >> boat specs that yopu could compare multiple boats... If not (and if there >> isn't already a project running, I'm thinking I may start on this... (after >> I finish some other projects). Would this be useful to people on this list? >> ( And if it is, Jackie, does wherever you host Paddlewise support DB >> applications? If so, and the price changes (assuming you don't host out of >> the house) I might be able to cover the difference.) >Talk to Matt Broze (Mariner Kayaks). He has tested more kayaks than anyone >I know of. I don't think he has this info on-line. Stop in and see him >tomorrow when you go to NWOC, he is only a few doors away. While you are >there arrange to try some of the Mariner kayaks. >Rex Thanks for mentioning this...I didn't realize they were so close...Dropped in and a very nice discussion with whoever was there (didn't ask...impolite, but my brain was other places) about a variety of things to include cockpit rigging, rudders and rails, and boat sizes.... Aaron *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Aug 11 2000 - 15:39:51 PDT
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