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Re: "Big Butts Up The River..."
By:Hank
Date: 5/11/2000, 9:07 am
In Response To: Re: "Big Butts Up The River..." (Larry Thompson)

: My only concern is that this put's the bottom of my butt about 1 1/2 inches
: above the bottom of the boat. I don't know if this is enough to affect the
: center of gravity significantly.

: Good Luck!

Hi Larry,

Some kayak designs are more sensitive than others - try to get you butt as close to the bottom as possible, 1 1/2" is quite high.

Hank

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"Big Butts Up The River..."
James Neely -- 5/10/2000, 9:35 pm
Re: "Big Butts Up The River..."
pete czerpak -- 5/12/2000, 8:01 am
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Bill Pendlebury -- 5/11/2000, 7:48 am
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Ray, Port Angeles -- 5/10/2000, 11:21 pm
Re: "Big Butts Up The River..."
Larry Thompson -- 5/10/2000, 10:52 pm
Re: "Big Butts Up The River..."
Hank -- 5/11/2000, 9:07 am
Re: "Big Butts Up The River..."
Shawn B -- 5/11/2000, 10:35 am
hmmm.... how about...
David Blodgett -- 5/10/2000, 10:08 pm
Re: hmmm.... how about...
James Neely -- 5/10/2000, 10:54 pm
Re: custom fitting
Shawn B -- 5/11/2000, 11:15 am
Re: custom fitting
David Blodgett -- 5/11/2000, 2:51 pm
Re: hmmm.... how about...
lee -- 5/10/2000, 11:07 pm