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Recess allows lower paddling strokes
By:John Caldeira
Date: 10/13/2009, 12:20 am

A recessed cockpit also allows lower paddling strokes. The paddle can be held lower, which is often less fatiguing.

As an alternative, making the cockpit larger and wider would help accomplish some of this.

A recessed cockpit can also add a significant artistic effect to the kayak. I think it's worth doing.

John

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Pros/Cons of recessed cockpits/coaming
psycoguyabd -- 10/12/2009, 10:07 am
Re: Seeking: Pros/Cons of recessed cockpits/coamin
Andy Waddington -- 10/14/2009, 8:39 am
Recessed cockpits heritage
Jay Babina -- 10/13/2009, 8:30 am
Re: Recessed cockpits heritage
Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2009, 12:53 am
Re: Seeking: Pros/Cons of recessed cockpits/coamin
mike allen -- 10/13/2009, 4:20 am
Recess allows lower paddling strokes
John Caldeira -- 10/13/2009, 12:20 am
Re: Seeking: Pros/Cons of recessed cockpits/coamin *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 10/12/2009, 3:42 pm
Re: Seeking: Pros/Cons of recessed cockpits/coamin
Brian Nystrom -- 10/12/2009, 11:04 am