> From: Doug Lloyd[SMTP:dlloyd_at_telus.net] > > The bottom line? I'm out on a limb, with my paddling, so please > disregard all comments about the superiority of small cockpits. The > evolution of cockpit design has not gone that way, and Matt rightly > points out my flawed thinking - but only if he thinks I'm recommending > small cockpits to others. I'm not. I just wanted to get some thoughts > with the baited post. I recommend small cockpits only to myself. > I have become very opinionated about the ocean cockpit on my Anas Acuta and, now, the Greenland skin boat I just built. In addition to all of the valid points identified by Jack and Doug and others, I find that due to my very short legs nothing provides bracing security like the small cockpit. The amount of control I have in it is probably triple what it is in a "fitted" keyhole cockpit. There is no substitute (for me). Debbie Reeves Sandy Hook, NJ *************************************************************************** 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 Jan 17 2001 - 06:33:05 PST
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