Doug, The spare paddle on the front deck is a better combat location, but generally, I don't like to look at it there (aesthetics beats readiness sometimes). So when I have a two-piece spare or use a single blade (canoe style) spare, it goes on the back deck, where I can still reach it, albeit not as quickly. But due to the back deck being shorter than the front deck, if the spare is a one-piece paddle, such as a G-stick, it goes on the front deck, where it won't hang over the end. As for foot room, I like to paddle barefoot to maximize foot room and comfort (with a foam pad for the back of the heels). If I need to make a rocky landing, I'll put my sandals on just before landing. Sometimes when rock gardening, I'll wear low profile booties, which don't take much foot room. My Point Bennett sea kayak won't fit wearing booties that are like hiking boots. Duane www.rollordrown.com Southern California *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Apr 30 2007 - 22:00:20 PDT
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