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Strip: Really need to know if cockpit Sz.is OK!
By:Joe
Date: 1/22/2002, 3:55 am

Hi,

Can someone relieve me of some worries here ? I am just doing my coaming and I need advice: Is the cockpit described below big enough for 5' 10' 145lbs, paddler with small feet (size eight) who is pretty flexible ???

28" X 16" (interior, clear) recessed to leave 12" clearance from hull to deck @ front of coaming.

I don't have any practical reference. Also I am going on the "assumption" that the smaller the cockpit can be while still manage a reasonable balance ease of use, utility and comfort the more "sea-worthy" margin the craft would have.

If I'm gonna blow it by making it too small, I sure hope somebody who's been there can let me know, cause I'm just about to set this ol' "assumption"of mine in epoxy. And I'm not sure. Thanks, Joe

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