In a message dated 08/06/2003 8:03:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, KiAyker_at_aol.com writes: > <<Nevertheless, I liked it so much that I bought a second one and sewed a > button on top which I could use to fasten a loop secured to the zipper to > prevent it from coming open in transit. >> thanks for the tip, scott. I have one that's called Fat Boy's cockpit cover or something. In fact a fellow paddler posted that it's available at Sierra Trading Post for something like $25 instead of the usual $69 so we're all probably talking about the same thing. BTW, for summer paddling, Wyoming River Traders has a mini-cockpit cover that keeps the sun off your legs but doesn't retain all the heat inside. sandy kramer miami *************************************************************************** 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 Thu, 7 Aug 2003 08:12:24 EDT, sandy kramer wrote: >BTW, for summer paddling, Wyoming River Traders has a mini-cockpit cover that >keeps the sun off your legs but doesn't retain all the heat inside. I've heard these referred to as mini-skirts.... I have two - the one from Current Designs (I think) has a piece of wooden dowel inside the nylon to provide a bulge/break for waves, while the other has a flat piece of some sort of plastic slightly bent which creates a slight curve (increased height) which is more effective deflecting waves from motor boats, etc.. I think the curved kind is from a Montreal company called Beluga. I bought mine from Trailhead in Ottawa, although I don't see it listed in their current offerings: www.trailhead.ca -- cheers, Stephen *************************************************************************** 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've ordered several times from Wyoming River Raiders and enjoyed doing business with them. But I can no longer find them online. Anyone know whether they've changed their name or gone out of business? > On Thu, 7 Aug 2003 08:12:24 EDT, sandy kramer wrote: > >> BTW, for summer paddling, Wyoming River Traders has a mini-cockpit >> cover that >> keeps the sun off your legs but doesn't retain all the heat inside. Shirley Watt Ireton *************************************************************************** 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 Sat, 9 Aug 2003 22:52:34 -0400, you wrote: >I've ordered several times from Wyoming River Raiders and enjoyed doing >business with them. But I can no longer find them online. Anyone know >whether they've changed their name or gone out of business? Shirley, I tried finding them too, but no luck... I wonder if a search of telephone listings (yellow pages) might turn up something? -- cheers, Stephen *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Make your own. It's about the easiest accessory to make. Get ripstop waterproof nylon from your local fabric store. Get some medium weight bungie cord from the hardware store. Place the fabric over your cockpit. Tie the bungie around the coming. Fold back the nylon and pin back the nylon. Remove sew, seam seal and voila a cockpit cover. I made 2 in about an hour and half. Remember, a sewing machine is just a powertool with string. Hal " I can think of nothing pleasanter than to be close to danger or discomfort, but still be protected, preferably by one's own foresight and effort" W. Stegner *************************************************************************** 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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