I followed Jay Babina's advice when building his Outer Island -- I used Yakima footbraces and a Rapid Pulse backband. Next time, instead of footpegs, I will probably just put foam up against the foreward bulkhead for foot support. This is more comfortable and does not require holes in the hull, but does not make the kayak easy for others to use. More importantly than the footpegs, though, is the backband. I don't like the way the R.P. backband can get kind of folded over as you enter the kayak, requiring that you do some adjustment before snapping on the spray skirt. Next time I will probably just fill the area behind the seat with minicell foam sculpted to my backside.

Moral of the story: go with foam -- no moving parts -- simple is more reliable.

Dean

: I'm ready to purchase seat and foot rest materials for my Guillemot Single.
: Can anyone give me information on what seems to work well for the
: Guillemot and where I can purchase?