> Can any other Sasquatches out there give me some advice on foot position?
> I have size 12 feet,wear neoprene booties, and am new enough to kayaking
> that I haven't found the ideal foot position yet. I currently paddle a
> Pygmy Arctic Tern that should have good foot room, yet my feet can still
> go numb. I am toed-out-and-foreward with heels together. Should I be more
> flat-footed?

> As I am planning to build a lower-volume stripper, footroom becomes even
> more of an issue and it seems I will have to adjust forms to get extra
> foot room. Assuming I figure out how much extra height I need to add at
> the foreward bulkhead, how do I go about transitioning in fore and aft
> forms?

> Since I am an 'average'-sized male (5'10", 180#) I don't want to step
> up to a higher-volume boat, just compensate for my flippers.

> Thanx in advance, Dean

I have the same problem with my Arctic Tern, but I have size 10 feet. I believe the problem is in the seat and not the foot position. The problem occurs from inadequate thigh support and having to hold you legs up. I used a boat with a better seat and less foot room, and did not have this problem. I find the Thermarest seat is lacking for anything more than a 45 minute paddle.

I am going to try a custom seat built out of 3" minicell foam. There are directions in Nick's book for building one.

Mike