Re: [Paddlewise] a request about outfitting

>At 08:55 PM 8/23/00 -0400, Gabriel L Romeu wrote:
>
>  >I would really appreciate anyone sending me photos of what you have
>>done, drawings or descriptions of what you would like to do, and/or
>>critiques of what you are suffering with currently, for inclusion to a
>  >pamphlet.  This could be both internal and external modifications.
>

I have installed a couple of knee-tubes in my boat. One is a 4" in 
diameter and a couple of feet long. The pipe simply siliconed in 
while the boat is upside down. I have another pipe with a smaller 
diameter next to it for a hand-help bilge pump. I have also drilled 
out 1/2" diameter holes throughout this pipe to keep weight down and 
water out. The pump fits in snugly thanks to the floatation collar 
around the pump. I have never had a problem with exiting or entering 
with this setup.

In addition to keeping my paddlefloat, and often a light paddle 
jacket in the laregr tube, I have my "emergency canister". This is 
simple a Naglene bottle with some closed-cell foam siliconed around 
it to provide a snug fit in the tube. I have a cord running from the 
bottle to the front of the tube so it can be easily yanked out. I 
keep several flares, a smoke grenade, a signal mirror, some marine 
repair tape and a Cliff energy bar in the waterproof bottle.

I have also siliconed a large piece of closed-cell foam on the floor 
of the boat. This makes the boat much more comfortable barefoot and 
is indispensable during those cold, cold winter paddle.

I am still working mounting the footpump...

I can post pictures somewhere if there is interest.

-Patrick
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