Re: [Paddlewise] Outfitting my cockpit

Alan, I forget whether I answered you yet, but I have put up a site just
about this.

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

click on the outfitting section then cockpits and you will get some
ideas.  I have just put up a rather brilliant job done by Eric Sprenne
for thigh braces. Worth a look.

regards, gabriel 

Alan Ross wrote:
> 
> Help! I am relatively new to kayaking (2 years) and have recently purchased
> an entry level boat (Old Town Nantucket). In all the reading I have done
> there has been no real discussion on padding in a kayak cockpit. I have seen
> lots of different types of pads advertised; i.e., thigh pads, hip pads, seat
> pads, etc. I have already modified the seat in my Nantucket so that the back
> of the seat does not extend beyond the coaming of my cockpit. I have added
> pads to the seat (ethafoam) even leaving an area right down the center of
> the seat open for my spine. My dilemma now is how to install or where to
> install thigh pads. When I have been out in the past I usually brace myself
> in the boat by pressing my knees up against the side/top of the cockpit
> edges. MY KNEES CAN'T TAKE IT MUCH MORE! I would appreciate any and all
> comments on the topic of how to brace yourself and how to install padding
> for such. And anyone with a Nantucket I would really like to hear about how
> you have outfitted your boat. Pics are welcome. Thank you and happy
> paddling.
> 
> Alan Ross

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