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Re: Sizing a cockpit
By:Ed Falis
Date: 11/21/2002, 4:00 pm
In Response To: Re: Sizing a cockpit (Shawn Baker)

Folks,

I'd contacted Shawn privately with the following questions as I try to resolve "personal fitting" the cockpit of the Storm I'm building. He suggested that the questions and discussion are likely to be of general interest, so here it is:

Thought I'd run some of the measurements of the Storm past you to get an idea of what you think in terms of cockpit size and how to approach adding a recess.

The foredeck height is 12-3/4", rear is 10". One has to go pretty far back to find a form at the 9" level: it's about 2' back from the cockpit to the 9-1/2" level, and 4' to 9". The designed cockpits are ovals (keyhole?) with a fairly narrow profile towards the front - probably decent support for the knees if lower. There are two sizes as designed: 16 x 29 and 16-1/2 x 31. The boat has a 22" beam.

As far as my own measurements, I'm 5'9"+, weigh about 180, 16" hips, and have short legs ~31" inseam with shoes, measured the way bicyclists do (~30" without). I'm 51, but reasonably flexible.

I just went down and measured my girlfriend's boat, a 14' Impex Mystic. I fit into it comfortably but snugly, though I haven't had it out in the water. It's a 21" beam, foredeck 11.5", rear 9", cockpit 16" x 30" oval with thigh/knee hooks.

Any thoughts appreciated.

- Ed

Messages In This Thread

Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyhole Cockpit *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/2002, 11:21 am
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Carl Carlson -- 11/21/2002, 12:02 pm
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Brian Nystrom -- 11/21/2002, 1:08 pm
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Shawn Baker -- 11/21/2002, 12:57 pm
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Carl Carlson -- 11/21/2002, 2:46 pm
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Brian Nystrom -- 11/22/2002, 1:00 pm
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Brian Nystrom -- 11/22/2002, 12:58 pm
Let's see, I'll trade you...
Scott Ferguson -- 11/20/2002, 12:00 pm
Re: Let's see, I'll trade you...
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 3:02 pm
Sizing a cockpit
Ed Falis -- 11/20/2002, 4:08 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 4:51 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
Ed Falis -- 11/20/2002, 5:33 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/2002, 4:50 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 6:16 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
Ed Falis -- 11/21/2002, 4:00 pm
Re: Custom sizing a cockpit - OO Storm
Shawn Baker -- 11/21/2002, 4:22 pm
Re: Custom sizing a cockpit - OO Storm
Ed Falis -- 11/21/2002, 8:14 pm
Re: Custom sizing a cockpit - OO Storm
Shawn Baker -- 11/21/2002, 9:21 pm
Re: Custom sizing a cockpit - OO Storm
Ed Falis -- 11/21/2002, 10:06 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
Ed Falis -- 11/20/2002, 5:30 pm
Re: Stacked Plywood Coamings: dislike 'em
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/2002, 2:38 pm
stacked = clunky boat, width, and space
mike allen -- 11/20/2002, 5:53 pm
Re: stacked
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 6:10 pm
you're the guy
mike allen -- 11/20/2002, 6:38 pm
Re: you're the still the guy
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 10:28 am
Re: that's my kind of boat!!!
Shawn Baker -- 11/21/2002, 12:51 pm
Re: that's my kind of boat!!!
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 1:00 pm
Re: that's my kind of boat!!!
Shawn Baker -- 11/21/2002, 3:44 pm
Re: that's my kind of boat!!!
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 4:39 pm
merganser recess and brace pics??
mike allen -- 11/21/2002, 12:04 pm
Re: merganser recess and brace pics??
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 12:51 pm
merganser recess pics- i think i see it
mike allen -- 11/21/2002, 3:04 pm
Re: merganser recess pics- i think i see it
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 4:30 pm
Re: merganser recess and brace pics??
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 12:48 pm
Re: chicago screws?
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 7:16 pm
Chicago screws are like binding posts *LINK* *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/20/2002, 8:40 pm
Re: Chicago screws are like binding posts
Rick Allnutt -- 11/21/2002, 10:09 pm
There are a few differences
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/22/2002, 10:42 pm
Re: Chicago screws are like binding posts
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/20/2002, 10:23 pm
Re: not loose mushrooms
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 9:22 pm
Re: No, you're the guy!
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/2002, 7:12 pm
hoatchmings
mike allen -- 11/20/2002, 8:16 pm
Re: hoatchmings
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 8:27 pm
Re: Stacked Plywood Coamings: dislike 'em
Scott Ferguson -- 11/20/2002, 3:48 pm
Re: Don't take it that way...
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/2002, 4:35 pm
Thanks Shawn, and by the way...
Scott Ferguson -- 11/20/2002, 5:28 pm
Re: Thanks Shawn, and by the way...
John Skinner -- 11/20/2002, 9:13 pm
Re: Stacked Plywood Coamings:
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 2:53 pm