Posted June 13, 20241 yr My foot pegs are making my feet hurt. I’m looking for suggestions on solutions. I could foam it out, but wondering if there is another option?
June 13, 20241 yr Dee, I paddle with foamed bulkheads in a couple of my boats and have not experienced any foot discomfort. I have a plastic boat with foot pegs and early on had pain and discomfort. I foamed it out and no more issues. I know this to be the case for a number of club members who have also gone the foam route. In addition to the inherent "give" or cushion the foam provides, there's also a lot to be said for having more area to position your feet. It was a relatively simple task once I had the foam and determined the ideal distance. I adjusted the pegs as far as they could go forward and added the foam. This is my go-to rock and surf boat so being able to push on the foam and not have it dislodge was important. I took the extra time to cut the pieces just slightly larger than warranted so they were secure in the cockpit in case of an out of boat experience. Good luck! David Edited June 13, 20241 yr by David M
June 13, 20241 yr https://photos.app.goo.gl/5pL7Sh77r75tJUFW6 to review pix relevant to this post. 2 foam kiddy kickboards double as a paddle float. Giant elastic bands madde from bicycle inner tube pieces, bound by gorilla glue or the like.
June 13, 20241 yr I have one boat foamed out and one with pegs. It's important to me to have a boat that's adjustable for sharing. I wonder if you've considered whether your footwear could be contributing to your discomfort.
July 6, 20241 yr Author Dave M, what type of foam did you foam out you boats with? The closed cell is pricey, and wondering if you’ve found an alternative?
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