> Hey, I'm about to buy foam fo my seat, knee braces, hip braces, back rest,
> and bulkheads. I also need caulk to secure and waterproof the bulkheads.
> Any suggestions as to where to get it?

Cincinnati is a big city; look in your Yellow Pages under Adhesives--find a 3M dealer, and they should have (or be able to get 3M-5200). Use good ol' DAP contact cement for the seat, knee braces, hip pads, etc. Make sure it's the flammable stuff that is guaranteed to cause cancer in lab rats in the state of California.

>I've heard that Perception has some
> really good foam for carving, but my computer won't let me on their
> website and I can't find their phone number.

I think it's probably just Minicell. Any paddle shops near you? Anyplace that sells whitewater kayaks should stock the stuff.

> One more thing, wherever I
> take my kayak, I know I won't take much stuff with me, partially because
> there's no where to go in Cincinnati and partially because I usually only
> bring the bare necessities.

Make sure to bring the safety bare necessities! :)

>Anyway, I don't think it would be worth it to
> cut hatches just for a few belongings, so I have an idea. I'm thinking
> about putting a bulkhead a few inches behind the back of the cockpit and
> then cutting a water tight door in it. Then I'll have a water proof
> compartment and not have to cut hatches. Good idea? Bad idea? Please let
> me know what you think. Thanks! DJ

I don't know how well you could put a waterproof hatch on a foam bulkhead, but putting a hatch on the bulkhead isn't unheard of. It's more of a pain to get stuff into/out of, but still allows you some storage. If you don't want to break up your nice, clean deckline, then by all means, go for it!

Shawn