> I lined the saddle with > that blue closed-cell foam which I think is called "Ensolite" (the stuff > used, AFAIK, only by young male backpackers for sleeping pads). Offtopic there, but I'm probably young :-); though, I'm using this blue foam for sleeping pad in combination with Thermarest only (to protect Thermarest from punctures, and to smooth down boulders and tree roots). Z-rest foam would've been better. > saddle fits the boats quite well. Here's the problem: after giving it a > test-spin, deliberately trying it on small curbs (maybe an inch or two > high) at various angles, the darn thing slips where it attaches to the > kayak, even when I cinch the strap that holds the kayak to the cart > quite tight. I never gave a second thought to slippage of the hull 1 or 2" back and forth in the saddle. Foam doesn't seem to damage the hull.- at least in portages shorter than a few hundred yards. 2" high gently sloped boulders are fine, but smooth ride *down* on 2" vertical curbs requires larger (and inflatable) wheels than my current with 9"x3" foam-tire wheels from a golf cart. 2" vertical curb is too steep drop for a boat. It may hit the asphalt or ferry ramp with another (higher) end. I'm trying to do such a maneouver very slowly, even when there is a line-up of cars behind me :-)... *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Mar 29 2005 - 19:01:02 PST
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