At 11:22 AM 11/15/00 -0600, Chuck Holst wrote: > >Most, if not all, imported kayaks are shipped without footpegs installed. >The Anas acuta is not unique in this regard. The footpegs are installed by >the retailer as part of the package. Some people prefer to eliminate the >footpegs, and install stiff foam against the forward bulkhead for bracing, >but that's a matter of personal preference. I've seen a few Romany's outfitted with foam against the bulkhead rather than footpegs but I don't know about "all" imported kayaks coming without the pegs installed. All of the Seaward kayaks my friend has received at his shop have had the footpegs installed, rudder cables hooked up (where applicable) and are ready to paddle right out of the shrink wrap. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Nov 15 2000 - 10:46:49 PST
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