: Hi!

: Your design looks like a huge improvement, but has another problem (as do
: mine!)
: The crosspiece can still get out if it gets at an angle, so the perfect
: design incorporates a "flange" at the ends of the crosspiece so
: it cant get out at all.
: My crosspiece wont float away, as it is held in place by a bungee. Only
: problem was the first time it snapped out of the guides, the bungee pulled
: the crosspiece so far forward I just couldnt reach it again with my arms.
: Now I have put in a piece of string so i can pull it back out, but Im a
: bit nervous about the security aspect af having string around my feet.

: So at the moment my Nikumi stays at shore, untill I have found a good
: solution that doesnt mean cutting the Iqyax too much

: Gennie (aka Niels Ginge)
: www.byg-kajak.dk

I seem to have avoided a problem with the boat being exactly the right size, or at least the bulkheads are in the ideal location. My toes hit right at the top of the bulkhead just in front of the cockpit and there is just enough room for my feet in the boat's height, so there is no need for a footbrace. Though I think on a long paddle I might like a footbrace more towards the middle of my foot. Right now all the water around here has this funny stiff white coating on it, so don't matter

Bill H.