Re: [Paddlewise] Bunch of Stuff

<By the way, I still think Kajak Sport has some of the best quality kayaks
and
<skegs on the market.

<Dangerous high cockpit coamings: While playing in the surf today, a friend
had
<to punch a fast dumping four-footer, and despite hitting the wave in the
<tucked forward position, he was knocked back flat on the back deck.
<Afterwards, he complained about back pain from hitting the rear of the
<coaming, which is rather high on his kayak.


Was this the friend who was paddling the Kajak Sport?  The reason I ask is
that I have a Kajak Sport, and while I agree totally with what you say about
the quality of the boat, the coaming may force me to sell the boat.  I find
that it pushes my PFD and tow belt up, so that I'm really uncomfortable.
Also, I lay back when I roll, and I can't really lay back in this boat,
which has been interfering with my roll.  The result is that after spending
a lot of money on this boat, I spend more time paddling my Romany (which is
a lovely boat that I would never part with - but I had hoped to paddle my
new boat also).

Does anyone have any solutions for this problem?  I haven't done so yet, but
I am going to try padding the seat a bit (i.e., using a ThermoRest pad,at
least to begin with).  I don't know what that will do to center of gravity &
stability, but I also don't know how much it will help.  Replacing the
coaming is probably not an option.

Joan


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