I have a 36" inseam and size 13 feet. I paddle Nordkapp Jubilee, NDK Poseidon, FC Khats, Explorer, Mega surf boat and a Pyranha Burn L. Footwear is always a problem. I usually use NRS Rodeo Socks. For WW, my Burn allows Teva river shoes of somewhat low pro cut. The portages or carryouts are sometimes difficult with the softer sole. By the way, all the brit boats have a standard 35" bulkhead, measured from the tip of the seat. As for the spare paddle, I use a pair of 90 degree pipe elbows and run them through the forward bungies. It is as surf resistant a system as I've found. When the splits are on the back deck, I've had some, but not much more snagging while under tow with a waist mounted belt. 2 of my boats have a fairlead and jam cleat that usually snag the rear splits causing the initial migration of the splits forward. I prefer grabbing the spare forward if the initial paddle has become lost. My chart is not covering the blades as I removed the deck line from a pair of recessed deck fittings that allows the chart case to slide back over my spraydeck. Works for me. Cheers, Rob G -----Original Message----- From: douglloyd_at_shaw.ca Couple of questions: 1. Manufactures and reviewers give maximum feet size that fit comfortably in their kayaks. With a sloping foredeck, doesn't the longer your legs get, the less accommodating the kayak becomes to a bigger foot size? Or, do all manufactures have an optimal, average bulkhead placement, and that's where the recommendation for foot placement and maximum size comes from? Also, maximum foot size doesn't seem to account for footwear, which can add a fair bit of length to your feet with some of these more aggressive water shoes being sold. 2. Are folks locating their spare paddle halves on their foredecks or rear deck. I understand the advantages and disadvantages, but was wondering what the bulk of kayakers do. *************************************************************************** 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 May 01 2007 - 09:36:00 PDT
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