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Re: Don't make it too small
By:Rob Macks
Date: 1/23/2002, 12:00 am
In Response To: Re: Don't make it too small (Joe)

: Tom,

: Thanks, you put the bottom line in good terms for my way of thinking. I have
: been spending today recasting the cockpit form to fit just those specs.
: Thanks to the help of people on this board, I've been able to shorten the
: cockpit from 31" origional to 28" to finally 23" long with
: out being afraid it would end up too small (and I NEEDED this info like:
: NOW!! I am happy because this size seems best for me and I think I would
: have always felt the big keyhole was huge.

: Joe

I have an "Ocean size" cockpit 23" X 16" on one of my kayaks and was
surprized at how many people disliked the size at the Newfound Rendezvous.

You have to sit on the back deck and point your toes and slide in. No bent knees allowed.

However, if you don't like the size, later you can always make it bigger.

Rob

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK!
Joe -- 1/22/2002, 3:55 am
What I learned
Joe -- 1/24/2002, 8:25 pm
Re: Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK
Joe -- 1/22/2002, 4:52 pm
Re: Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK
Jon Murray -- 1/22/2002, 5:22 pm
Re: Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK
Brian Nystrom -- 1/22/2002, 5:45 pm
Re: Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK
Jon Murray -- 1/22/2002, 6:01 pm
Re: Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/23/2002, 10:28 am
Re: Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK
Joe -- 1/23/2002, 9:16 pm
Re: Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK
Joe -- 1/22/2002, 7:27 pm
Don't make it too small
Tom Johansen -- 1/22/2002, 10:28 pm
Re: Don't make it too small
Joe -- 1/22/2002, 10:44 pm
Re: Don't make it too small
Rob Macks -- 1/23/2002, 12:00 am
Re: Don't make it too small
Joe -- 1/23/2002, 1:41 am
Re: Don't make it too small
Rob Macks -- 1/23/2002, 9:09 am
Re: Don't make it too small
Joe -- 1/23/2002, 10:59 am
Re: Don't make it too small
Brian Nystrom -- 1/23/2002, 1:35 pm
Re: Foredeck/Aft deck height difference
Shawn Baker -- 1/23/2002, 3:12 pm
Re: Foredeck/Aft deck height difference
Joe -- 1/23/2002, 5:15 pm
Man, we gotta get you out paddling!!!
Shawn Baker -- 1/23/2002, 10:58 pm
Re: Man, we gotta get you out paddling!!!
Joe -- 1/24/2002, 10:43 am
Re: Don't make it too small
Joe -- 1/23/2002, 1:11 am
Re: Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK *NM*
Brian Nystrom -- 1/22/2002, 5:30 pm
Re: Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK
Bob Kelim -- 1/22/2002, 9:02 am
Re: Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK *Pic*
Bobby Curtis -- 1/22/2002, 8:52 am