I never thought I'd regret my muscular manly thighs... I just bought a used OTC Millennium 160. The 160's I've been in did not have thigh braces, but mine does. I found that where they are located hits me wrong: not wide enough so the end which is somewhat pointed digs into my mid thigh (If they came out another inch or two they'd be perfect). I removed them and the boat fits me fine, but I think in a hard brace or roll my thigh is going to come out from under the deck. I would like to find a set of thigh braces that are a bit wider to replace them with but am having trouble finding any. I will be contacting OTC to see if I am correct in my belief that these braces come in "one size fits nobody" (except very small kayakers), or it I can get a broader/wider brace from them. I am not sure if the last owner installed them and cut them down... Does anyone know of a company that makes thigh braces? Ken Schroeter Laconia, NH, USA 43°32'25"N 71°28'59"W "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage" - Anais Nin *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Fri, 6 Apr 2001, Ken Schroeter wrote: > I just bought a used OTC Millennium 160. The 160's I've been in did not > have thigh braces, but mine does. I found that where they are located hits > me wrong: > > Does anyone know of a company that makes thigh braces? If Mill160's don't come with thigh braces usually, I'd guess the previous owner canniablized an old white water boat and screwed them in. You can probably do the same. I've discovered that Perception WW thigh braces fit Sea Lions, and we stuck some (forget which manufacturer) in a friend's Narpa. I like Dagger thigh braces a lot. I'm sure that any Dagger, Perception, or Wave Sport dealer will sell you some, since their boats come with different sized thigh braces as options, but check around the local WW guys first. They've likely got some sitting around from a boat they broke. Of course, you'll have to listen to the story of how they broke it, first. Be sure to act suitably impressed. "Heinous, dude!" is always an appropriate response. Steve Cramer *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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