Re: [Paddlewise] QQ: tell me again - best protection to prevent heal rub inside kayak

From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 16:09:54 -0700
I almost always wear booties to protect my feet from the inside of the
fiberglass hull. This means that my heels don't actually rub on the hull
when I paddle. However, I have used think high-density foam panels that I've
glued to the bottom of the hull where my heels rest. This was in a w/w boat
with very little room for my feet (I had to point them like a ballerina on
her tippy-toes).

Dave Kruger probably has some sort of chemical wizardry to help, too.

Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 1:35 PM, John H <seajohnkayak_at_yahoo.com> wrote:

> Paddlers -
> Tell me again what your recommendation is to prevent heal rum inside your
> kayak from the paddlers heals on the hull.
> I see that my kayaks have heal rub worn areas where my heals rest on the
> inside of the hull.
> When to Tap Plastics who recommended "Goop Coat-IT". Had second thoughts
> and
> thought i better check with the kayak experts with more experience than i
> have, YOU - PaddleWise emphasis on the wise part based on expeience both
> good
> and ... well not so good.
> Look forward to your response, feedback, suggestions and
> recommendations.....
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