The Pintail offers one option that many boats don't, Jim --- a relatively flat foredeck. Can't speak to the keyhole cockpit version, but the old "ocean cockpit" rim allows the placement of a four inch Viking deckplate with a suspended orange nylon bag good for keeping several small items readily at hand. (A "fat bag" is also available, holding more but also taking up most of the room between the paddler's knees --- a tradeoff.) It's my "glovebox", it's in front of me, and it's easy to access but equally easy and quick to secure. (It's also a great pressure relief valve when just loosened --- allows a foot or electric pump to empty out the cockpit without generating a partial vacuum inside the cockpit, slowing the emptying process.) A valuable $25 option. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** 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 Jan 02 2003 - 04:02:56 PST
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