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Re: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit"
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 11/3/2009, 3:48 pm
In Response To: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit" (Ned Smith)

: I am a very novice paddler so I can't adjust the "fit" of the
: Guillemot cockpit from experience. I will take the location of the cockpit
: from the plans but many say that the width can vary 1 or 2 inches and the
: length can also vary.
: What measurements should I take to get the cockpit to fit me?

Pretty much can make the cockpit whatever size you want as long as it fits on the deck. Custom spray skirts aren't wildly expensive, perhaps 10-15% over standard sizes.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Cockpit "Fit"
Ned Smith -- 11/3/2009, 12:52 pm
Re: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit" *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/3/2009, 11:24 pm
Telephone post?
Robert N Pruden -- 11/4/2009, 12:30 pm
Re: Telephone post?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/5/2009, 12:10 am
Re: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit"
Bill Hamm -- 11/3/2009, 3:51 pm
Re: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit"
dave g -- 11/3/2009, 9:12 pm
Re: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit"
Bill Hamm -- 11/4/2009, 1:40 am
Re: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit"
Robert N Pruden -- 11/4/2009, 12:27 pm
Re: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit"
Bill Hamm -- 11/4/2009, 4:42 pm
Re: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit"
Bill Hamm -- 11/3/2009, 3:48 pm
Re: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit"
Robert N Pruden -- 11/4/2009, 12:25 pm
Re: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit"
Bill Hamm -- 11/4/2009, 4:39 pm
Re: Seeking: Cockpit "Fit"
Mike Savage -- 11/3/2009, 1:11 pm