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Re: I skipped it with no regrets
By:Brian W
Date: 6/19/1998, 7:23 pm
Date: 6/19/1998, 7:23 pm
In Response To: cockpit decision (Jim Ryan)
I skipped doing the flat on my Guillemot. Mostly for more knee room when getting in and out. I'm 6'3" mostly legs. I have no problem bracing and no problem with the deck flexing. I did do 2 layer of 6oz cloth (inside) in the cockpit area. If you're concerned about how it looks, I have no complaints there either.
My Guillemot is posted on the So.Cal Kayak Builder's Page If you want to see.
Good luck and happy paddling.
Brian W.
> My instinct is to NOT do the flat deck around the cockpit
> and add internal knee braces if needed.
> I hereby solicit comments and suggestions...thanks.
Messages In This Thread
- cockpit decision
Jim Ryan -- 6/19/1998, 2:25 pm- Re: cockpit decision
Jerry Weinraub -- 6/20/1998, 1:45 pm- Re: I like it better now, than when I first did it.
Nick Schade -- 6/19/1998, 9:30 pm- Re: I skipped it with no regrets
Brian W -- 6/19/1998, 7:23 pm- A direct Link.
Mark Kanzler -- 6/19/1998, 7:45 pm
- I like the "flat deck" (and a tip)
Pete Ford -- 6/19/1998, 5:12 pm- Re: cockpit decision - I wouldn't
Jim Gabriel -- 6/19/1998, 4:33 pm- Re: cockpit decision
Karl Coplan -- 6/19/1998, 2:41 pm - Re: I like it better now, than when I first did it.
- Re: cockpit decision
