RE: [Paddlewise] Kahuna Knee Brace/Pad

PeterO wrote: -
>a couple of people enquired back channel why I
>couldn't roll the Kahuna. Heres the problem.
>The front rib in the cockpit digs painfully into
>my knees.


G'Day

And thanks to all who replied to my enquiry on Paddlewise and back channel,
(including the Feathercraft company).

Here's a summary: -

1. Dave Kruger has a very effective looking design and supplied me the
photographs. Roughly speaking it involves four shaped minicell foam pads,
attached to the underside of the fabric deck using velcro. The velcro was
glued to the deck using solvent-based Weldwood cement. The pads 'sandwich'
the front and back of the offending rib on the port and starboard sides.

2. For a quick solution Niilus suggested taping pipe insulation around the
front rib.

3. Alex and Jim Plaia discussed adapting the K1 plate knee braces but there
was a suggestion that this could make wet exits awkward and Thomas Aname
provided a timely warning not to try drilling into the polycarbonate rib if
making such an adaptation.

4. Tom Yost suggested a method for making an HDPE rib, which could be
drilled, from a kitchen cutting board. Great Idea. Beryl is going to kill me
when she comes home :~)

And I wrote to Feathercraft and said if they ever wanted a knee brace for
their Kahuna, Paddlewise had a bunch of paddlers with some great ideas. (But
I kept the ideas secret!)

Thank you all, I'll let you know how it pans out once the weather gets a bit
warmer..

All the best, PeterO
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