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Skin-on-Frame: Foot support
By:Darren
Date: 3/17/2009, 1:50 am

Hi all,

I am about to embark on my first SOF kayak (Yost's Sea Cruiser, but in wood). Thanks to David from Tassie for all his help so far!

One question I have is about feet placement/supprt. I understand the timber floor insert to sit on, but do your feet then just sit on the fabric floor, or against the chines?

I tend to use my feet when paddling (for torso twist in the stroke) but may have to modify this for SOF paddling. What do others do? Insert longer floors, padding of some sort, footbraces, etc?

Interestedin ideas and what others do.

Thanks,
Darren
Melbourne, Australia

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Darren -- 3/17/2009, 1:50 am
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Tom Yost -- 3/19/2009, 10:26 am
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Darren -- 3/19/2009, 6:11 pm
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Tom Yost -- 3/20/2009, 10:06 am
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Darren -- 3/25/2009, 6:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/26/2009, 12:46 am
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Kudzu -- 3/18/2009, 4:04 pm
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Daniel from sweden -- 3/20/2009, 3:08 pm
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Tom Yost -- 3/20/2009, 3:45 pm
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wwfloyd -- 3/19/2009, 8:45 am
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Kudzu -- 3/19/2009, 10:00 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/18/2009, 12:42 am
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Tom Yost -- 3/17/2009, 10:36 am
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Carlos M. -- 3/17/2009, 9:04 am
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Daniel from sweden -- 3/17/2009, 3:16 pm
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Daniel from sweden -- 3/17/2009, 2:09 pm