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Re: Strip: Undoing Epoxy?
By:Etienne Muller
Date: 6/9/2016, 12:38 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Undoing Epoxy? (Justin)

Hi Justin. I friction fit them. I put a cockpit cover on if I am going long distance. It rains a lot here, so that solves two problems. If I don't use the cover I carry the footpads inside the car.

I am six ft. Some of my boats are not really suitable for other paddlers, and are just set up to suit me. For the ones that I loan out a lot I have one and two inch spacers to bring the pads closer to the seat. If a Dutchman wants to use the boat he has to do without a footpad. Some of them can reach the bulkhead anyway.

For multiple users adjustable footpegs are definitely more convenient for grab and go kayaking, it is true. If I was running a kayak rental I would not even consider pads.

What I really like about the footpads though, is that one can angle the pad to support the entire foot, not just the ball of the foot. This takes the pressure off the heals where they touch the hull. The comfort level is so much higher, also, the toes can be closer to the centreline where there is more room under the deck.

The odd thing is, that different boats seem to benefit from different amounts of angle on the pad. Not sure why.

Et

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Strip: Undoing Epoxy?
Jim777 -- 6/7/2016, 8:43 am
Re: Strip: Undoing Epoxy?
Rod Tait -- 6/7/2016, 10:54 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/7/2016, 11:09 am
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scottbaxter -- 6/7/2016, 12:07 pm
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Jim777 -- 6/7/2016, 2:44 pm
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scottbaxter -- 6/7/2016, 4:16 pm
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Rod Tait -- 6/7/2016, 5:48 pm
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John Messinger -- 6/8/2016, 6:32 am
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Marc Donnelly -- 6/8/2016, 6:33 pm
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John Messinger -- 6/8/2016, 6:40 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/8/2016, 8:42 pm
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Marc Donnelly -- 6/8/2016, 10:08 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/8/2016, 10:46 pm
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Marc Donnelly -- 6/9/2016, 8:17 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/9/2016, 8:55 pm
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Marc Donnelly -- 6/9/2016, 9:22 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/9/2016, 10:37 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/9/2016, 12:05 am
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Etienne Muller -- 6/9/2016, 3:16 am
Re: Strip: Undoing Epoxy?
John VB -- 6/9/2016, 7:30 am
Re: Strip: Undoing Epoxy?
Justin -- 6/9/2016, 7:39 am
Re: Strip: Undoing Epoxy?
Etienne Muller -- 6/9/2016, 12:38 pm
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Paul D -- 6/9/2016, 10:31 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 6/10/2016, 6:06 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/10/2016, 4:08 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 6/11/2016, 6:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/12/2016, 12:04 am
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Alex Ferguson -- 6/12/2016, 1:22 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/12/2016, 1:54 am
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