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Re: S&G: Adding thigh braces to a Pygmy *Pic*
By:Ted Henry
Date: 8/18/2003, 7:33 pm
In Response To: S&G: Adding thigh braces to a Pygmy (Larry)

Larry,

Shown below are the thigh braces I use in my AT 17. They work great. Be sure to fiberglass both sides of the plywood. My braces are placed so that most of the pressure on my thigh is just behind my knee. Hope this helps.

Ted

: I've been paddling the AT14 for a little over a year now. I really like the
: boat, but the cockpit is, well, cavernous. So I purchased the thigh braces
: from Pygmy, and now am at a loss as to where to place them.

: What feels right doesn't look right. They would be roughly 1/2 way into the
: length of the cockpit and it just looks funny for some reason. Anyone have
: any pics or advise?

: Thanks

: Larry

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Adding thigh braces to a Pygmy
Larry -- 8/18/2003, 7:10 pm
Re: S&G: Adding thigh braces to a Pygmy
Bill Burton -- 8/19/2003, 10:51 am
Re: S&G: Adding thigh braces to a Pygmy
Jay Babina -- 8/19/2003, 8:28 am
Re: S&G: Adding thigh braces to a Pygmy
Shawn Baker -- 8/19/2003, 1:13 pm
Re: S&G: Adding thigh braces to a Pygmy
Dan G -- 8/19/2003, 8:21 am
Re: S&G: Adding thigh braces to a Pygmy
Don -- 8/18/2003, 9:09 pm
Re: S&G: Adding thigh braces to a Pygmy *Pic*
Ted Henry -- 8/18/2003, 7:33 pm
Thanks Ted
Larry -- 8/19/2003, 9:45 am
Re: Thanks Ted
Shawn Baker -- 8/19/2003, 1:06 pm
Rightside/Wrongside
Larry -- 8/19/2003, 1:22 pm
Re: S&G: Adding thigh braces to a Pygmy
jimkozel -- 8/18/2003, 10:23 pm
Re: S&G: Adding thigh braces to a Pygmy
Ted Henry -- 8/18/2003, 11:40 pm