----- Original Message ----- From: "PeterO" <rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au> > you describe. I often paddle locked in with feet against a cross rib and > knees under the coaming when the water is a bit rough or when taking > advantage of the Kleppers manoeuverability. During a Pawlatta roll, the same > as for a hardshell not too fast or slow, one gets to the point where the > internal sponsons come into play and the boat seems to take over and finish > the roll. > > The reason the Kahuna was difficult is because it hasn't been fitted out to > make the knee bracing comfortable. No fittings were necessary for the > Klepper. Could be that I'm an odd shape! The interesting thing about the Klepper single is that while has what is termed an open cockpit (that has to be spanned by a spray deck to which then attaches a sprayskirt, albeit there are one piece setups as well) the crossrib nearest ones thighs and knees curves quite sharply inward. When I owned and paddled a single Klepper for many years, I found that I could very snuggly brace myself under the crossrib with my lower thighs and knees. That crossrib is made of smooth rounded wood with no sharp edges and so is quite comfortable even against bare legs. While I never tried it, I felt so tightly in the boat that if some strong friends would have picked up the ends of the boat and turned me and it upside down I would not have fallen out. So it is certainly a good enough rolling setup. ralph diaz-- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 1365, Highland, NY 12528 Tel: 845-255-7742; 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Feb 07 2004 - 05:26:29 PST
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