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Footroom?
By:John D.
Date: 10/10/2000, 12:38 am

I took a drive up to Port Townsend today and spent a wet afternoon paddling several boats of the Pygmy fleet. I particulary liked the Coho, but my size 13's were rather cramped, at least to some degree, in all of the boats. On my drive home I had an odd idea that I thought I'd put to this esteemed panel of experts. Though it would make the profile of the boat look a little odd, my feet would feel a lot better if I could somehow make a small raised section of the deck just in the vicinity of my feet to add a little extra room for my toes. Another inch or so would make a bunch of difference. Has anybody ever done anything like this, or is it just another stupid idea?

Thanks,
-John D.

Messages In This Thread

Footroom?
John D. -- 10/10/2000, 12:38 am
Re: Footroom?
Sam McFadden -- 10/10/2000, 11:24 am
Re: Footroom?
Bill G. -- 10/11/2000, 4:53 pm
Re: Footroom?
Sam McFadden -- 10/11/2000, 5:07 pm
Re: Footroom?
Bill G. -- 10/12/2000, 2:05 am
Alternative ideas, shoes and foot braces
Brian Nystrom -- 10/10/2000, 10:56 am
Re: Footroom?
Kerry -- 10/10/2000, 9:20 am