RE: [Paddlewise] 2-brothers

From: Peter Treby <ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 08:48:27 +1000
"the rudder controls are by ones toes, over  solid pegs
for the balls of your feet. this set up seems to be very user friendly and
it eliminated one of my pet problems with rudder controls,  spongy foot
rests. My questions are: is this control assembly available for kayaks? if
so, which ones. and if not, why not?"

This set up is available in Australia. It is what I have on my boat; a fixed
plate for the ball of the foot, with a hinged flap above controlled by the
toes. The rudder cord attaches to the top of the hinged section.
I had the misfortune to try out a boat with sliding rudder controls on the
weekend. I missed a roll when the foot control slid forward and I slid out
of the cockpit.

Regards,
Peter Treby
37* 42' S 145* 08' E



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