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Re: Compass Mount
By:Spidey
Date: 12/13/2000, 1:06 am
In Response To: Kayak Pumps and Compasses (Steve Tilders)

Hi Steve;

Thanks for the opportunity to voice an opinion. As to the compass, after great visibility like Brian championed, I would opt for an easy mounting system. Since our foredecks have different curvatures and are not nearly flat, might I suggest a mount (separate from the removable compass) that had a flexible base for ease of affixing to variously curved decks. The base would be flexible, the compass attachment would be more rigid to match the joining point of the removable compass, and we wouldn't have to cut and recess our deck - - Or compromise appearance with a bungee or a similarly mounting method. I'd buy one in a heartbeat . . .

Also, if it retailed for $5 or so that would be a big plus . . . :)

Best Regards, Spidey

Messages In This Thread

Kayak Pumps and Compasses
Steve Tilders -- 12/11/2000, 11:06 am
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compasses
Andrew Eddy -- 12/20/2000, 1:00 am
Re: Compass Mount
Spidey -- 12/13/2000, 1:06 am
Re: Compasses
Lee -- 12/12/2000, 8:46 pm
Re: Compasses [RIGHT ON!]
Peter -- 12/13/2000, 7:19 pm
Re: Compasses
Shawn Baker -- 12/13/2000, 10:30 am
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compasses
Erez -- 12/12/2000, 4:57 pm
Another idea
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/12/2000, 11:25 am
Re: Another idea
dave -- 12/12/2000, 11:32 am
Re: Another idea
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/12/2000, 12:51 pm
Re: Another idea
Tony -- 12/12/2000, 1:33 pm
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compasses
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/12/2000, 9:20 am
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compasses
Steve Kroeker -- 12/12/2000, 11:51 pm
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compasses
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/13/2000, 9:27 am
Pump Idea OR suction pumps
Russ -- 12/13/2000, 11:54 pm
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compasses
John Leonard -- 12/12/2000, 8:00 am
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compasses
Lee -- 12/12/2000, 7:29 pm
An obscure pump water exit hole.
Dale Frolander -- 12/11/2000, 9:51 pm
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compass wish list
Shawn Baker -- 12/11/2000, 7:20 pm
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compasses
dave -- 12/11/2000, 6:48 pm
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compasses
Brian Nystrom -- 12/11/2000, 4:35 pm
Pumps and Compass Desires
mike Allen ---} -- 12/11/2000, 3:44 pm
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compasses
Andreas Albat -- 12/11/2000, 2:18 pm
Re: Kayak Pumps and Compasses
Mark P -- 12/11/2000, 1:51 pm
Ohhh Boy!
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/11/2000, 11:28 am