Hi All, Mention has been made that the `gas pedal' footpeg system is no longer on the market.I would like to point out that Seaward kayaks has been manufacturing a `gas pedal' system for many years and preceded the Cascade system. Also the Seaward system is made of aluminum, not plastic. Yes, I do work for Seaward but it is the only gas pedal system that I know is in production. Chris Banner Thetis Island. BC *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Seaward but it is the only gas pedal system that I > know is in production. Prijon Seayak also has gas pedal system (at least it had it 3 years ago when I had this model). Seaward rudder is good, and even slightly balanced, but its blade doesn't have a hydrofoil profile (unlike Smart track blade) - which affects the performance when it really matters. But then, the ideal performance would be with no rudder at all ;-)... Seaward rudder (all parts of it) is mechanically more reliable than Smart track (or many other rudders), this is for sure. Seaward rudder also has downhaul line - the feature peculiar to very few rudders out there. Seaward kayaks are definitely made with some sailing in mind - they even have flat spot for mast step, though it's in the wrong place. Too far in the bow for "Spirit" sail, and too aft for Pacific Action sail or australian hinged designs. Some manufacturers are using Smart Track pedals with Kajak Sport Navigator blade system - sliding blade, the idea "borrowed" from Australian designer few years ago, though Kajak Sport is bragging now that they were the first :-)... *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 08:24 AM 7/28/2005, chris wrote: >Hi All, >Mention has been made that the `gas pedal' footpeg system is no longer >on the market.I would like to point out that Seaward kayaks has been >manufacturing a `gas pedal' system for many years and preceded the >Cascade system. Also the Seaward system is made of aluminum, not >plastic. >Yes, I do work for Seaward but it is the only gas pedal system that I >know is in production. >Chris Banner Hi Chris, Prijon has also been using a gas peddle rudder system for many years. It's plastic but a friend of mine uses Prijon boats in his rental fleet (and a few Seaward boats as well) and both systems have held up really well. Are you the Chris I met at the demo day at Braddock Bay (Rochester, NY) a few weeks ago? > John Fereira jaf30_at_cornell.edu Ithaca, NY *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
[Moderator's Note: Content unaltered. Excessive quoting (including headers/footers/sig lines/extraneous text from previous posts, etc.) have been removed. Please edit quoted material in addition to removing header/trailers when replying to posts.] There are manufacturers in Germany who have been manufacturing these since at least 1990, quite likely longer; one of them is http://www.zoelzer.de/ (with whom I am in no way affiliated). Ralph Hoehn -----Original Message----- Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 8:24 AM Subject: [Paddlewise] Re Smart track Rudder Systems Mention has been made that the `gas pedal' footpeg system is no longer on the market.I would like to point out that Seaward kayaks has been manufacturing a `gas pedal' system for many years and preceded the Cascade system. Also the Seaward system is made of aluminum, not plastic. Yes, I do work for Seaward but it is the only gas pedal system *************************************************************************** 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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