Re: [Paddlewise] subjective evaluation of kayaks

From: cholst <cholst_at_bitstream.net>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 19:08:36 GMT
Gabriel L Romeu writes:

> Chuck, maybe for a normal person like you.  With my long bandy legs (36"
> inseam), I needed to put in extensive knee/thigh support to alleviate
> the slight hook on the keyhole cockpit that would dig into the top of my
> thighs.   
> 
> I must say though, once I get rid of the horrible NDK backband and put
> in a foam lumbar support, my Romany will be more comfortable.  Not as
> much as my Silhouette's ocean cockpit however which I also added quite a
> bit of upper thigh outfitting....

Well, I did say "in the right size range"! :-) People with large thighs also 
have trouble fitting into standard Romanys because the same keyhole overhang 
that works so well for me is too low for them. 

Chuck Holst 

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