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Re: Outfitting
By:Dean Trexel
Date: 6/28/2000, 4:16 pm
In Response To: Outfitting (Dwight)

I followed Jay Babina's advice when building his Outer Island -- I used Yakima footbraces and a Rapid Pulse backband. Next time, instead of footpegs, I will probably just put foam up against the foreward bulkhead for foot support. This is more comfortable and does not require holes in the hull, but does not make the kayak easy for others to use. More importantly than the footpegs, though, is the backband. I don't like the way the R.P. backband can get kind of folded over as you enter the kayak, requiring that you do some adjustment before snapping on the spray skirt. Next time I will probably just fill the area behind the seat with minicell foam sculpted to my backside.

Moral of the story: go with foam -- no moving parts -- simple is more reliable.

Dean

: I'm ready to purchase seat and foot rest materials for my Guillemot Single.
: Can anyone give me information on what seems to work well for the
: Guillemot and where I can purchase?

Messages In This Thread

Outfitting
Dwight -- 6/28/2000, 1:03 pm
Re: backrest *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 6/29/2000, 11:32 am
Uh, Dean...
Brian Nystrom -- 6/29/2000, 1:31 pm
Re: oh, details...
Dean Trexel -- 6/29/2000, 1:40 pm
Re: Outfitting
Dean Trexel -- 6/28/2000, 4:16 pm
Rapid Pulse back band setup
Brian Nystrom -- 6/29/2000, 1:44 pm
interesting paddle float location
mike allen ---> -- 6/29/2000, 2:06 pm
Clarification
Brian Nystrom -- 6/29/2000, 2:52 pm
Another Idea
mike allen ---> -- 6/29/2000, 4:40 pm
Re: Another Idea
Dean Trexel -- 6/29/2000, 7:52 pm
Re: Another Idea
Brian Nystrom -- 6/29/2000, 5:21 pm
Re: Another Idea
mike allen ---> -- 6/29/2000, 5:40 pm
Good Ideas
mike allen ---> -- 6/29/2000, 4:12 pm
Re: backrest as paddle float
Dean Trexel -- 6/29/2000, 2:41 pm
Good point
Brian Nystrom -- 6/29/2000, 5:15 pm
Re: Outfitting
Shawn B -- 6/29/2000, 10:41 am
Re: Outfitting
garth -- 6/30/2000, 7:47 pm
Re: Outfitting
Jay Babina -- 6/29/2000, 10:15 am
Re: Outfitting
Jack Martin -- 6/29/2000, 6:28 am
Re: Outfitting
Vernon Lowery -- 6/28/2000, 5:04 pm
Re: Outfitting
Brian Nystrom -- 6/28/2000, 2:57 pm
Re: Outfitting
Gary B. -- 7/1/2000, 2:09 am