jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net writes: > I recently sat in a Wilderness System Kevlar demo that had adjustable > thigh braces. Very, very nice. I would love to get up the energy to make a > pair and slap them in my stitch and glue kits. > And was that kevlar demo boat a Tempest?? ;-) I thought so. The Tempest thighs are straight out of the Wave Sport whitewater boats, being part of the Confluence family. Bob McDonough and I designed the Tempest to have the same comfort, fit and performance that the whitewater paddlers have been demanding (and getting) for years. The cockpit outfitting also includes removeable and adjustable hip pads, a whitewater backstrap and a seat pan with leg lifters (from Wildy's Phase 3) Necky has added quite an impressive seat pan/ thigh brace system in their new Brit-inspired Chatham 16 and 18, as well. Pyranha has stepped up to the plate and begun adding more whitewater style outfitting too. Many others have seen the light. We have a 'junk yard' of old kayak parts dating back to the original Perception Dancer with thigh brace systems that do work well in modern sea boats. All it takes is some cut and paste skills and some stainless hardware to make it work in most any boat. steve (Honda CR-V driver) ;-) Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe N 45: 36.285' 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr. W 122: 39.841' Portland, OR 97217 Web: www.aldercreek.com Phone: 503.285.0464 Email: aldercreek_at_qwest.net *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Feb 04 2004 - 06:37:35 PST
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