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Ah! time for a heated discussion
By:Rick Allnutt
Date: 11/25/2002, 2:13 pm
In Response To: Keepers Footbraces? DON'T! (Brian Nystrom)

(Snip): I'd suggest getting Yakima foot braces instead. IMO, Keepers are junk. The
: rails bend over time and the foot pegs pop off, always at the most
: inopportune times. I would never put them in a boat and if I ever buy
: another one that has them, I'll replace them immediately.

I put Keepers in my Auk after I read nasty things about sand getting in the Yakima braces. I also have Keepers in my Perception Carolina. I've never had a malfunction of the system and have been happy with them. I have just ordered keepers for my Guillemot for this basic reason.

I am interested in hearing about other's experience. So what is it? Which is better, and why?

By the way, Brian, if you buy a boat with Keepers, replace them, and want to unload the usless things, I will pay shipping :)

Messages In This Thread

Shop: Keepers Footbraces
Juan Luis -- 11/25/2002, 12:12 pm
Re: Shop: Keepers Footbraces
joe -- 11/25/2002, 11:28 pm
Keepers Footbraces? DON'T!
Brian Nystrom -- 11/25/2002, 1:44 pm
Re: Keepers Footbraces? MAYBE!
LeeG -- 11/25/2002, 4:56 pm
Re: Keepers Footbraces? DON'T!
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/25/2002, 3:17 pm
Re: Keepers Footbraces? DON'T!
Brian Nystrom -- 11/25/2002, 4:30 pm
Re: Keepers Footbraces? DON'T!
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/25/2002, 5:08 pm
Re: Keepers Footbraces? DON'T!
LeeG -- 11/25/2002, 5:22 pm
seaward *NM*
mike allen -- 11/25/2002, 5:33 pm
Re: muchas gracias
LeeG -- 11/25/2002, 5:42 pm
what is a constrictor splice??
mike allen -- 11/25/2002, 7:22 pm
Re: what is a constrictor splice??
LeeG -- 11/25/2002, 7:35 pm
Re: what is a constrictor splice??
mike allen -- 11/25/2002, 7:53 pm
Ah! time for a heated discussion
Rick Allnutt -- 11/25/2002, 2:13 pm
Re: Ah! time for a heated discussion
Brian Nystrom -- 11/25/2002, 4:23 pm
Re: Ah! time for a heated discussion
Shawn Baker -- 11/25/2002, 3:14 pm
Re: Shop: Keepers Footbraces
Rick Allnutt -- 11/25/2002, 12:50 pm
Re: Shop: Keepers Footbraces
Chris -- 11/25/2002, 2:30 pm