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Cockpit size
By:Elliott
Date: 4/19/2001, 9:25 am

Hi all, Without doing any research a thought occured while reading Nicks book about the cockpit cutout on my expedition single. I intend on making a recessed cockpit like the book instructs, However even though I felt extremely comfortable in the expedition I paddled at the rendezvous I would like maybe another inch of cockpit opening. Yeah I'm 200lb 6'0" so it is a little troublesome to get into the cockpit. I want the room so I feel more comfortable about a deep water reentry. My question is about spray skirt sizing. First off I am a married guy with two young children so Budget is the operative word here. I dont want to make one but I would like to know if I can find one around $50.00 and how do they size these things? sm. med. lg.? Is there a between this dimension and that? Or do you have to know the exact dimension and have one made? I know stupid questions but hey I'm a rookie kayak builder with less experience paddling. I have the phone no. of the local paddling and rolling instructor which I plan on using so dont yell at me ok?
Thanks for any help, Elliott

Messages In This Thread

Cockpit size
Elliott -- 4/19/2001, 9:25 am
spray decks
Sam McFadden -- 4/19/2001, 8:43 pm
Re: Thanks everyone *NM*
Elliott -- 4/20/2001, 2:24 pm
Re: Cockpit size
David Blodgett -- 4/19/2001, 7:16 pm
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Val Wann -- 4/19/2001, 2:25 pm
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Jim -- 4/19/2001, 12:02 pm
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Larry C. -- 4/19/2001, 12:28 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 4/19/2001, 1:19 pm
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Elliott -- 4/19/2001, 2:25 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 4/19/2001, 5:28 pm
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Elliott -- 4/19/2001, 12:18 pm
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Lee Gardner -- 4/19/2001, 9:43 am
Re: Cockpit size
Elliott -- 4/19/2001, 11:35 am