Date: 7/6/2011, 4:43 am
: There was another conversation a few days ago about purchasing
: footbraces. Someone linked to a homemade keel mounted adjustable
: foot brace that uses a cam strap to adjust.
I did it and also wrote the PDF, here are the links -
http://www.kask.org.nz/do-it-yourself
and to get the article in question -
http://203.86.194.7/Sites/kask/gems/RudderPedals40V2.pdf
If you don't want separate pedals, make them one piece right across the cockpit and set up the angle to suit (no hinges).
They are usually fitted into plywood S&G kayaks but yes, I did fit a set of rudder pedals using this system in a Klepper. The owner, Brian Roberts, went on to buy a glass boat and circumnavigate the South Island of New Zealand, solo, unassisted. A decade and more later Freya did the same trip with quite a bit of assistance. Brian left NZ and went back to the USA and paddling in the Rocky Mountain Sea Kayak Club ....
Alex
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