From: "Crenshaw, Lew" <lewis.crenshaw@mail.house.gov>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: RE: baidarka Sleepy Feet
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 12:21:39 -0400
I've found that by putting a spare pfd under my thighs virtually eliminates
the problem. If you don't have an extra pfd, try a paddle float or another
piece of equipment.
Lew Crenshaw
> ----------
> From: Allen Hedden[SMTP:gacanoe@mindspring.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 10:29 AM
> To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: Re: baidarka Sleepy Feet
>
> Blair:
>
> I've had the same problem for years -- about 30 minutes it the boat and my
> feet start going numb. This was one of the major reasons I gave up on
> kayaking in favor of canoeing several years ago. Then I read a while back
> that the problem is fairly common and seems to be caused by the particular
> angle at which the edge of your seat contacts the back of your upper
> thighs. I don't recall whether the contact caused a pinching of nerves or
> a restriction in blood flow, either of which could account for the
> symptom.
> The solution was stated as experimenting with different seat angles
> until
> the problem was eliminated (by using taped on wedges of foam, etc.) and
> then permanently adjusting the angle.
>
> Since I now only kayak very infrequently, and usually in someone else's
> boat, I haven't had the opportunity to try the cure. I just put up with
> the numbness.
>
> Allen Hedden
>
> At 07:55 PM 06/07/1999 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hi from Winnipeg,
> >
> >The weather has been great here in Winnipeg. Kayaking almost daily!!!!
> >I have a question! Does anyone have there foot or feet fall asleep or
> >go numb while kayaking. I am over 6feet tall and I wonder whether or
> >not it has to do with the position during kayaking, or just the start
> >of back problems. ????? Any suggestions for stretching etc would be
> >helpful. Also, is there anyone in Winnipeg that has built a baidarka
> >or skin boat. I have already made several Aleutian style paddles and am
> >ready for the challenge of constructing a baidarka or Greenland style
> >skin boat. I have ordered Wolfgang Brinck's book as well as how to
> >build a jawbone kayak.. Any leads on Canadian suppliers for the
> >materials. ie nylon or polyester for decking and hull material,
> >hypalon,
> >Thanks again and happy paddling!!!!!
> >Cheers mates,
> >Blair Stevenson
> >
> >
>