Hi All, Just returned from a six month cruise aboard an Aircraft Carrier doing the Iraqi thing, and finally had a chance to put together and paddle my new Feathercraft Kahuna. May have already been done to death, but I thought I'd share my initial thoughts about the boat now that I finally have had a chance to use it. First, many thanks to Ralph Diaz for taking some of his valuable time to e-mail me with his thoughts about upgrading from a K-light to the newer Kahuna. I know he's way busy, but he still managed to answer my questions and send encouragement. He's a true Gentleman in every sense of the word. Also, thanks to Lyle from Folding Kayak Adventures for the understanding and quick shipping of the kayak. Doing business from 8,000 miles away can be trying at best, but he and his folks bent over backwards to help make the sale easy. OK, so is the Kahuna a better boat than the K-light? My thoughts are yes, for most things. It was definitely worth the upgrade in my mind. My K-light was one of the older nylon and Hypalon ones, and even with the best seam sealing I could do, it still leaked a bit. The Kahuna is made with the newer "Sealskin" welded skin and is completely waterproof which is nice. The other thing I noticed is that my K-light skin seemed to shrink over time if I hadn't put the boat together in a while, making the assembly harder. The Kahuna, at least right out of the box, fit perfectly. I expected the first time assembly to be difficult, but it was a snap. The K-light was pretty easy to put together, and even taking my time would usually take no more than 30 minutes to assemble. Ralph had said that the Kahuna would take a bit longer, but I didn't notice any extra time. The longer frame halves are a bit more finicky to get aligned inside the skin correctly, but not a whole bunch harder. I really like the extension method used in the Kahuna. In the K-light I had to put two tube ends together, align them, then slide a sleeve over the join to stabilize it. I always found this step to be hard to complete, and usually it got me swearing pretty good. The Kahuna uses a sliding assembly and pop up buttons to stabilize. You basically lever the two pieces out and a button pops up when it is at the right length. Very easy to do, and it makes the kayak much more rigid both longitudinally and laterally. The boat still flexes in the water, but considering it is 2 feet longer than the K-light, it really felt more solid to me. When I put it on top of my car and cinched down the fore and aft tie-downs I had to be careful, because the Kahuna is so stiff. The K-light started to bend at each end pretty quick, so I really wouldn't have been able to over tighten the straps on it. While assembling the Kahuna there are lots of little things that just make the assembly easier, such as the clips that allow tightening the frame members to the skin. On the K-light you had to thread straps though buckles, but here it's just clicking the clips together and then cinching down the strap very elegant and quick. Feathercraft hasn't fixed the pedal droop problem, where the pedals rotate down over time, but my fix from the K-light (drilling a hole in the pedal tip and looping cord over the chine bar) worked fine in the Kahuna as well. The Kahuna feels faster than the K-light, but since 6 months of no paddling, I can't really tell for sure, as I'm nowhere near my top speed right now. The Kahuna tracks well, but so did my K-light. The Kahuna didn't exhibit any tail wag when I really started stroking, like the K-light sometimes did, but again I doubt my paddling strength is where it was before I left on cruise. The K-light is more maneuverable, pretty much turning on a dime. The Kahuna takes longer, but does not feel cumbersome, it's just isn't as nimble as the shorter K-light. I was amazed at the fact that the Kahuna, even though it's a bigger boat, pretty much feels like it weighs the same as the K-light did. I guess the new materials are really that much lighter. I also got the upgraded expedition seat, and here is an area where the Kahuna is much better than the K-light. That new seat is great! Very comfortable and solid. I'm glad I asked for it. So overall I am glad I upgraded. I will sure miss my old red K-light, it was a great, fun boat to paddle. I'm sure that my new Kahuna will soon take its place in my heart. I already can't wait to take it back out again. Regards, Kevin *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "sluf" <KMKenney_at_prodigy.net> > Hi All, > Just returned from a six month cruise aboard an Aircraft Carrier > doing the Iraqi thing, and finally had a chance to put together and > paddle my new Feathercraft Kahuna. May have already been done to death, > but I thought I'd share my initial thoughts about the boat now that I > finally have had a chance to use it. > First, many thanks to Ralph Diaz for taking some of his valuable time > to e-mail me with his thoughts about upgrading from a K-light to the > newer Kahuna. I know he's way busy, but he still managed to answer my > questions and send encouragement. He's a true Gentleman in every sense > of the word. Thanks for your very kind words. When I received your earlier email with questions while you were in theatre aboard ship, you could be sure I would drop everything to respond as quickly as I could for someone serving in harm's way. Thank you for your service, CDR Kenney. > The K-light was pretty easy to put together, and even taking my time > would usually take no more than 30 minutes to assemble. Ralph had said > that the Kahuna would take a bit longer, but I didn't notice any extra > time. The longer frame halves are a bit more finicky to get aligned > inside the skin correctly, but not a whole bunch harder. I really like > the extension method used in the Kahuna. In the K-light I had to put two > tube ends together, align them, then slide a sleeve over the join to > stabilize it. I always found this step to be hard to complete, and > usually it got me swearing pretty good. I never had a problem with that particular step in the K-Light because I developed the knack with working with so many different ones I saw over the years either sent by the company to look at or in helping many individuals I ran into who were vexed with that assembly task. When I reviewed the Kahuna in my newsletter a few years back, I made a point of saying that those who had that knack with the K-Light would see slightly increased assembly times in the Kahuna while those who had problems with that step in the K-Light would find the Kahuna assembly easier because it is straightforward. So, the Kahuna is an "equalizer" of sorts in terms of assembly times. Good luck with your Kahuna ralph diaz-- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Ralph responded to Kevin.... you could be sure I would >drop everything to respond as quickly as I could for someone serving in >harm's way. Thank you for your service, CDR Kenney. > Ralph We also hope and pray your son have been kept safe during his tour in Iraq. Please thank him for his dedication to our country. Bob *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rev. Bob Carter" <revkayak_at_aptalaska.net> To: "paddlewise" <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:04 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Kahuna > Ralph responded to Kevin.... > you could be sure I would > >drop everything to respond as quickly as I could for someone serving in > >harm's way. Thank you for your service, CDR Kenney. > > > Ralph > We also hope and pray your son have been kept safe during his tour in Iraq. > Please thank him for his dedication to our country. > Bob As it turned out, his division, the First Cavalry, which officially received depolyment orders was kept in Texas while the other division (4th Infantry) from the same base, Fort Hood, waited to go through Turkey and then wound up going instead to Kuwait and then into Iraq. By the time the First Cavalry was to send its gear to ports in Texas and load themselves on to planes, organized combat was over. So the First Cavalry was stood down from those deployment orders. Thank you for your kind thoughts. ralph *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> the extension method used in the Kahuna. In the K-light I had to put two > tube ends together, align them, then slide a sleeve over the join to > stabilize it. I always found this step to be hard to complete, and > usually it got me swearing pretty good. Didn't have a K-light but this sounds familiar - same swearing and sweating tube-alignment system as it was in my already sold Russian Ladoga kayak. May be Ladoga was even harder. > Feathercraft hasn't > fixed the pedal droop problem, where the pedals rotate down over time, > but my fix from the K-light (drilling a hole in the pedal tip and > looping cord over the chine bar) worked fine in the Kahuna as well. Good tip for me. I would be interested to hear if anybody fixed a drop-forward problem of Feathercaft pedals. May be starps were not tight enough, but one pedal slided forward out of the rail. As a result, rudder cable got caught in the V-block (blade support) at the stern. I had to "land" in a 3-ft deep water near some shore cliff to fix it. > Kahuna, even though it's a bigger boat, > pretty much feels like it weighs the same as the K-light did. It does weigh the same. I think due to lighter urethane hull isntead of hypalon. Alex. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Kevin wrote: - > finally had a chance to put together and > paddle my new Feathercraft Kahuna. May > have already been done to death, but I > thought I'd share my initial thoughts > about the boat now that I finally have > had a chance to use it. G'Day Kevin and Paddlewise, That was a very useful description of assembly, thanks. Any comments on drying times and conditions. Could it be dried in a hotel room in a day? I'm very interested in the Kahuna as my greatly loved Klepper is not quite portable enough to take away on business trips, which occasionally have weekend paddling opportunities. Another thing I'ld like to know is whether the Kahuna is suitable for choppy conditions at sea (1m to 2m sea - 15 to 20 knot winds - 2m to 4m swell). I'm not sure how practical it is to evaluate a boat in those terms but would be very interested to hear of peoples experience. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
[Moderator's Note: Content unaltered. Excessive quoting (i.e. headers/footers/sig lines/extraneous text from previous posts, etc.) have been removed. Please edit quoted material in addition to removing header/trailers when replying to posts.] Thanks everyone for their comments. I have been monitoring the discussion on the kahuna as I am considering purchasing one. I will be meeting with Feathercraft tomorrow to see about buying a couple. You know one for Saturday and the other for Sunday. One doesn't want to paddle a wet boat the next day, do they? hahahahahha Thanks. Kirby *************************************************************************** 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 the kahuna as I am considering purchasing one. I will be meeting with > Feathercraft tomorrow to see about buying a couple. You know one for > Saturday and the other for Sunday. One doesn't want to paddle a wet boat > the next day, do they? hahahahahha > > Thanks. > > Kirby How about buying a couple more in different colours? Yellow one to compensate for cloudy skies, olive if you just need to blend with environment and contemplate, and red one if you have something to celebrate? Alex. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Any comments on > drying times and conditions. Could it be dried in a hotel room in a day? Absolutely. Won't take more than 5-8 hours at room tempreature. I put 2 large ribs inside (anything of that size will do), to keep the skin peaked to let it dry from inside. No need to assemble the whole frame. > Another thing I'ld like to know is whether > the Kahuna is suitable for choppy conditions at sea (1m to 2m sea - 15 to 20 > knot winds - 2m to 4m swell). Never paddled in such conditions so far, but Kahuna somewhat nosedives if you load 25-35 lbs of gear in front section. Sprayskirt helps a lot, though. Alex. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hi all, Well as for the drying times, the K-light always dried well inside a small room in about 8 hours, and the Kahuna is infinitely drier inside, and the skin has low hygroscopicity (tendency to absorb water-- you can look it up :) So I bet it dries faster. In the florida sun outside, mine dried in about 45 minutes. As for the conditions you mentioned, I have paddled my K-light in similar conditions just offshore from San Diego Bay. I can't say I was entirely comfortable due to the short length of the boat, but I did manage to get back in one piece. Would I recommend it? Probably not, but you could use it that way and survive. I'm sure others have more experience with such conditions than I do. The wind really hasn't been an issue, as the K-light never really weather cocked much, and I would assume the Kahuna exhibits similar tendencies (It seemed more difficult to turn, so I would guess would be even less affected by wind-- just a guess though.) Regards, Kevin *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
G'day, Thanks everyone for the information on drying a Kahuna and your experience of its performance at sea. It takes me up to three days to dry the Klepper, so the Kahuna seems ideal in this regard as well as for its portability - on the other hand I know a Klepper will stand up to conditions I never want to be in. The Kahuna sounds as if it's close to its limit in sea conditions which are close to my limit as well - perhaps not much margin for error there. By the way I can roll a Klepper but certainly not with Dubside's finesse as Ralph describes - just your very average Pawlatta roll - it wasn't any harder than rolling a hardshell once I got my knees locked in, which I think means you have to be the right shape to roll it. Presume similar consideration applies to the Kahuna. Guess its time to go prospecting for gold, so I can afford a nice dry Sunday best boat as well. But it would have to be black with white trim! And a fleece lined seat. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Kevin, I've had a Kahuna for a little over a year after owning a K-Light for two. I would concur on your observations about the improvements (although I had the welded Sealskin K-Light which was also dry). I feel it's definitely a faster boat and more stable in following seas. The clips are great "assembly-rage" prevention devices! > The other thing I noticed is that my K-light skin seemed to > shrink over time if I hadn't put the boat together in a while, making > the assembly harder. This will also happen to the Kahuna after long storage or too much sunlight. However, it's not really a problem. Wet the skin before assembly and it will stretch as you lever the keel. As for the foot pegs sliding down, I have placed rubber o-rings on the bow chine tubes to provide greater friction against the skin. This will also keep the foot-pegs in place. I can also recommend the Feathercraft hip-fit kit for more "feel,"and maybe padding the front crossrib with foam to minimize the pressure and scraping on the shins. Happy paddling, Jeff *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> May be starps were not tight > enough, but one pedal slided forward out of the rail Best practice is to make certain that the foot pedal screw is pushed up against one of the bolts on the rail. This prevents it from sliding even if it becomes a little loose. >Any comments on drying times and conditions. Could it be dried in a hotel room >in a day I concur with Alex about the rapidity of drying. I also carry a large towel for swabbing the excess water from the inside to speed the drying. Even after long wet rides, the Kahuna is relatively dry inside (using the sea-sock). In the sunlight, the outside will dry in less than an hour. >Another thing I'ld like to know is whether the Kahuna is suitable for choppy >conditions at sea (1m to 2m sea - 15 to 20 knot winds - 2m to 4m swell). I don't know about the Kahuna, but I'm not suitable for 4m swell! I would guess a more accomplished paddler could manage. I've seen 1-1.5 m seas and 2 m Ferry wakes along with lots of diverging chop, standing waves, tricky tidal currents, etc., in NY harbor and environs. For these conditions, it is very confidence inspiring. Following seas are less copascetic. Although it's better than the K-Light in this regard, it has broaching tendencies. The Kahuna will definitely weather-cock in 20+ Kt winds, but it is controllable. I've experienced I would guess 30-35 kt winds without disaster. BTW...I don't use a rudder. As for the colors: Red is best on Saturday (especially if you're single). With luck, you won't need a kayak for Sunday... What I'd like to know is: Can anyone on the list roll a Kahuna? Rgds, Jeff *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff" <jkayak_at_sopoint.com> > > What I'd like to know is: Can anyone on the list roll a Kahuna? I doubt that he is on the list because I don't even know if he has a phone but Dubside from Philadelphia was at the NY Kayak Shop two weeks ago and did about15 different roles including nearly all if not all the ones that are needed in the national championships in Greenland. I watched him learn with his K-Light at St. Joseph's Univ. pool in sessions run by Anorak and the Philadelphia Canoe Club (I learned on a hardshell. Given my reputation as a folding kayak guru and penchant for "folding kayak uber alles", I wore a Groucho Mark mask that kept slipping off :-). He then got a Kahuna and fell into clutches of a den of NJ Greenlanders, attended the Greenland oriented Delmarva Paddlers Retreat and under the influence of real Greelanders and just rolled and rolled including several types of handrolls. I have seen others do several different types of rolls with the K-Light but not the wide array that Dubside has perfected. But the others rolling the K-Light were not familiar with the boat, i.e. it wasn't theirs. ralph diaz *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
ralph diaz <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com> wrote: Dubside from Philadelphia was at the NY Kayak Shop two weeks ago and did about15 different roles Ralph, et al: Do you know if the sponsons were fully inflated? I'm wondering if it would be better (for learning or demonstration purposes) NOT to have them fully inflated. Is there a risk that the skin will slip out of the coming? I am still learning, but have managed a few brace rolls with an extended Greenland paddle. Seems like it would be easier without inflating the sponsons. (And that's not intended to downplay Dubside's remarkable accomplishments, but maybe to boost my fledgling aspirations.) Emile --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "Emile Zen" <emilezen_at_yahoo.com> > ralph diaz <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com> wrote: > Dubside from Philadelphia was at the NY Kayak Shop two weeks ago and did > about15 different roles > > Ralph, et al: > > Do you know if the sponsons were fully inflated? I'm wondering if it would be better (for learning or demonstration purposes) NOT to have them fully inflated. Is there a risk that the skin will slip out of the coming? The sponsons were fully inflated. Given the colder temperatures of the water vs the air at the time, the sponsons would have deflated some when in contact with the water. But Dubside does all his rolling tricks even in the summer in New Jersey waters that probably hit 75 to 80 degrees, so sponsons are definitely not inflated. I don't believe the coaming on the Kahuna and K-Light will come off nowadays. The connection is much more positive in that area than it was previous to about 1995 or 1996 when they made changes. The skin beaded hem that fits into the groove in the coaming has been greatly improved. Years ago, the coaming conceivably might have come off under the body contortions of rolling but not now. ralph *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> > I'm wondering if it would be better (for learning or demonstration purposes) NOT to have them fully inflated. Is there a risk that the skin will slip out of the coming? > I didn't try to roll, but coamig come off on two short trips. I think I tucked it pretty accurate at the beginning. I had to stop and tuck it back again (deflating sponsons for this purpose). It didn't come off for a second time. Mine Kahuna has Big version of cockpit, though. According to spevs inner cockpit size is 32"x16". In reality it's 33"x17" inmy boat, i.e. longer and narrower. Can it be this discrepancy to blaim? Skin is tensioned pretty tight - aft extension bars on the 3rd hole (longest), cockpit bars - on the 1st hole (just can't extend it to the 2nd, too tight). Alex. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Ralph, Thanks for the info. I must have come to the NY Kayak paddlefest a little late. Most unfortunate as I would like to have seen for myself. I have found the Kahuna very difficult to capsize, so I assumed it would be as difficult to roll up. Hmmm...a den of NJ Greenlanders, sounds ominous! I hope rolling under the influence of Greenlanders is not a ticketable offense. Jeff > From: "ralph diaz" <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com> > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Kahuna > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff" <jkayak_at_sopoint.com> >> >> What I'd like to know is: Can anyone on the list roll a Kahuna? > > I doubt that he is on the list because I don't even know if he has a phone > but Dubside from Philadelphia was at the NY Kayak Shop two weeks ago and did > about15 different roles including nearly all if not all the ones that are > needed in the national championships in Greenland. I watched him learn with > his K-Light at St. Joseph's Univ. pool in sessions run by Anorak and the > Philadelphia Canoe Club (I learned on a hardshell. Given my reputation as a > folding kayak guru and penchant for "folding kayak uber alles", I wore a > Groucho Mark mask that kept slipping off :-). He then got a Kahuna and fell > into clutches of a den of NJ Greenlanders, attended the Greenland oriented > Delmarva Paddlers Retreat and under the influence of real Greelanders and > just rolled and rolled including several types of handrolls. > > I have seen others do several different types of rolls with the K-Light but > not the wide array that Dubside has perfected. But the others rolling the > K-Light were not familiar with the boat, i.e. it wasn't theirs. > > ralph diaz *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Best practice is to make certain that the foot pedal screw is pushed up > against one of the bolts on the rail. This prevents it from sliding even if > it becomes a little loose. > Jeff, I don't get it. Foot pedal screw acts like a brake - pedal won't slide if I screw it too tight. Or, with incomplete tightening, it will slide in a narrow space between 2 rivets on the rail (they are rivets). But I was thinking of adding a sort of stoppers at the fore ends of rails. To remove one rivet and screw in or rivet in something with higher head - may be with a thick washer. And regarding that previously mentioned straps hooked to pedals and sliding along stringer above, to prevent pedals rotation. I doubt I got it right. (posting's been deleted). Upper stringer is pressed tight against inflated hull, nothing to slide on. Alex. *************************************************************************** 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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