Dean wrote:

: "VERY IMPORTANT!: When installing footpegs, measure AT LEAST twice before
: mounting the pegs. You need to make sure they're mounted the same distance
: away, otherwise you'll be uncomfortable. Mounting the pegs in my Arctic
: Tern was easy because I could measure the location from the butt-joints on
: the hull's side panels, but it's much more difficult on a stripper. There
: isn't a consistent datum to measure from! I bolted thru the hull, so I put
: masking tape on the ridge of the deck and marked a spot for the foreward
: and rearward screws. Then I put a straightege cross-wise to the kayak and
: marked the same points on the shear where I intended to mount them. Then,
: as a double-check, I took a flexible reel-type tape measure and measured
: from the cockpit at the center of the deck down to the 2 rearward screws
: and made sure the distances were the same. Even though I thought I was
: overly retentive about this, I think my left brace is just slightly
: foreward of the right one! Given the inconsistently-drilled mounting holes
: on the Yakima pegs, I wonder if the distance from the mounting screws to
: the series of notches is the same. Given that Keepers are injection-molded
: plastic, they are probably much more consistent that the machined
: Yakimas...

: Dean "

Dean, dont doubt your measuring skills!! Most people are born with a slight leg length discrepancy: you are probably just noticing yours!! For the truly anal/precise measurement, you can have a chiropracter/physical therapist friend measure your leg lengths so you can adjust accordingly. (learned abou this from the world of cycling) good luck!

badjer10