So far I am really impressed with Nick's design. I dont think there will be much force on the slider itself, as it is 15" long in my case and thats plenty of area for epoxy to grab. All the bracing force will go into the adjustment line anyway. There will be quite a bit on the support, which I beefed up simply because of the materials on hand. I did my tracks with an H shaped piece of oak, and made the slider piece about 5" long. There is almost no play. I especially like the idea that there will be no tension in the rudder control lines except that generated by the rudder itself. Cant take pix, but after I launch this and give it a try I'll post the results. It's a double, so I have both the brace and the rudder control.

> I have never really liked to have to adjust two footpegs deep inside a
> hull, so I would like to build a quick fit/release slider such as you guys
> are discussing. Has anyone out there actually made a slider, and are there
> any pictures? I would like to make one that consists of a single channel
> on the keel line with a sliding mechanism with a set of fixed foot
> supports attached. A single webbing or cord would draw back to a buckle or
> cleat in front of the seat. Some questions: Are there disadvantages as far
> as feeling solidly part of the boat when the foot pegs are free to slide
> aft? Is there much rotational movement to the pedals, is there an optimal
> length to the sliding piece to prevent this? Does sand get clogged up in
> it? Given that there must be quite a large force on the single
> track/slider how beefy must it be?

> Jim