Peter Treby: Side rails with footpegs, and a bulkhead further forward might avoid a risk of bulkhead failure, provided the footpeg arrangement is strong enough. The local designer of the Pittarak thinks this is a safer arrangement. I'm about to have a boat built using the bulkhead-as-footrest arrangement. I want the reduction in cockpit volume, and increased storage in the forward compartment. I'm a little undecided about this. The thought of having a bad surf landing and putting a foot through the front bulkhead is a fine little nightmare. Anyone have any knowledge of failures or problems? Ralph Hoehn: I happily have NO experience with this kind of damage / ocurrence. But hark back to "side rails with footpegs": Do these present any advantage over center track mounted heel plates and gas pedal style rudder controls? I like to paddle with my heels (close) together and feel uncomfortable in side rail equipped boats. Ralph C. Hoehn Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com www.PouchBoats.com *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Feb 22 2001 - 14:32:28 PST
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