Re: [Paddlewise] a request about outfitting

I am really, really interested in the pictures Patrick.  In fact, I will
add them to the website as well as in print(if you can send versions a
little larger so I can print them.  I can also do a pretty good
reduction with thumbnails for the web).  I will also use the description
provided below as caption to the appropriate photograph.  

Your descriptions are good and if you don't mind, I would like to use
them until the photos...

by the way, if you are documenting the footpump stuff, I am adding a
photo of Bob Volins fine electric pump mounting as well as my own (when
I get to it).

Tonight, I am adding the recessed hatches, more on deck rigging and the
recessed rigging mounts on my own boat.

http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR/kayak/

Of course, you will have all attributions...



thanks, gabriel

Patrick Maun wrote:
> 
> >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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