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Re: footbraces
By:dick kirschbaum
Date: 8/30/2001, 12:37 pm
In Response To: Re: footbraces (Bryan Sarauer)

: How do those foot braces compare with the commercial ones such as from
: Yakima?
Strength - Both can be broken if you put your mind to it.
Weight - The wood brace is heavier
Ease of installation - Both are relatively easy
Ease of use - I prefer the central wood food brace, it is much more natural to use.
Comfort - I find the wood braces much more comfortable...

-d

Messages In This Thread

Foot Brace Kits ?
Jim Richardson -- 8/29/2001, 5:20 pm
http://www.shearwater-boats.com/Footbraceskits.htm
Dan Ruff -- 8/29/2001, 5:27 pm
Re: footbraces
Bryan Sarauer -- 8/29/2001, 6:55 pm
Re: footbraces
dick kirschbaum -- 8/30/2001, 12:37 pm