On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 5:04 AM, James <jimtibensky_at_fastmail.fm> wrote: > the wuestion was: What do the whitewater kayakers do? They are the ones > who seem to be almost glued into their boats! > White water paddlers are already in smaller boats equipped with seat-backs that they ratchet forward until their bodies are jammed into place. This ensures good control over edging and fore-and-aft weight shifts but it can be a factor if the paddler has to swim out. Add into the mix the simple fact that wide, flat-bottomed boats can be really difficult to roll upright. > > My answer has always been to use only foam bulkheads as foot braces. > This has many good advantages over adjustable pegs: I completely agree with this. My w/w boats all have adjustable bulkheads. I'd be very nervous in a w/w boat with foot pegs. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA *************************************************************************** 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 Sep 16 2008 - 07:27:48 PDT
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