: Hi,
: I new here and this is my first boat build. I started on a
: microcruiser a couple of years ago and halfway in I decided to
: build a Yostwerks Sea Bee 13. The sailboat is taking to long to
: build and I want out on that water! I am at the final stage
: before skinning the kayak and noticed that when I sit in it
: there does not seem to be a masik or thigh brace. The only thing
: close to one would be station 3 and that frame sits about and
: inch or two down below my knees putting the top of the frame at
: my upper shins. Is this on purpose? Or are my legs just too
: short? LOL Has anyone else come across this and can I fix it by
: installing a thigh brace? I was even thinking of some sort of
: piece that will velcro in place across my thighs.

: Or is this something I should not worry about in this design? I am
: new to kayaking and will not be getting into rolling, I will be
: using the kayak on day sail basis or maybe for an overnighter. I
: am currently working on learning a few rolls so I can recover in
: case of a capsize as I will be kayaking in the Pacific Ocean not
: too far from my home in Venice Beach, California. I always
: wanted a kayak because of the portability and the sea bee looked
: like a fun build. I will be using the boat as a fill in until my
: Paradox clone sailboat is ready, and probably way beyond that,
: as I have a feeling that I will find 30 lbs. much easier to get
: in the water than 800 to 1000 lbs.

: My concern here is I don't have enough experiance with this type of
: kayak to know if this thigh brace is a safety issue or is it
: just comfort? Do I need one in the Sea Bee 13? Thanks for any
: and all help here.

: Rod

The coaming provides the thigh brace.

Bill H.