From: dabragg@centuryinter.net
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: Back support
Date: Mon, 05 May 97 13:30:46 GMT
Message-Id: <M.050597.093046.81@anxp40.pc.centuryinter.net>
> Russel, I modified my back pad by running the two support straps thru the
> D-rings on the left side and attaching a short line to them. I mounted a
> jam-cleat along the left side of the cockpit coaming-about 4 or 5 inches from
> the front. (This is the way we talked about doing it when you were at my
> house.) It works great. It is loose and out of the way to get in and out of
> the kayak; but by just pulling the line into the jam-cleat, I can adjust the
> back pad for a very comfortable fit. To exit the kayak easily, I just jerk
> the line free and get out. The location of the mounts are ideal but I made
> the pad too narrow. The height is ok but I'm going to increase the width to
> about 14 inches-I found that my existing one slides back and forth on the
> straps too much. Also, now I can get rid of the extra buckles and snaps that
> I put on the straps. On the right-side cockpit coaming and coaming support,
> I'll attach simple strap adjusters and the put D-rings on the straps to
> attach the line to on the left side.
Are you going to the WMCKA sym. on Memorial weekend? I registered for it this
week.
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Dusty