Kevin B (RPS Coach) Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Ok, G and I have two WW boats with cramped foot space (most due, but these are severe). I've heard that you can create foot bumps (basically reverse depressions in the deck of the kayak) to make room for your feet. Has anyone done this and if so, how do you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Mark did his with a tourch and a soft ball. This person has my boat and used boiling water and a 2x4. http://www.biothinking.com/big.htm Please let me know how it works out I need to update my boat. Thanks -Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Gwynn Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Ya, torch, heat gun, boiling water...whichever way, take your time and SLOWLY deform the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Not sure if you have looked at different footwear. I find I can't use my Chota's in my surf boats. Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin B (RPS Coach) Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 It's at the point where no shoes would be the most comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I was up at KTP today (Sun) and was talking it over with one of the folks up there. Though I don't know what boats you have, she did add a word of caution. To her understanding when you look at various WW boats the plastic or (whatever it is) is not uniformly the same thickness throughout. It is thicker in some areas, probably the underneath, thinner on the hull. Though she was not familar with people reshaping the hull she thought that you would be working on the section that already is at it's thinnest... so whether some integrity problems might be an issue as a result might be something to consider. I just bought a "Lil Joe" for general WW and surfing ..listed as a River Runner. ...when I look inside at the foot area I noticed that they got some more foot room by making it lower for your heels, not exactly an option afterwards. You might just get away with wearing some generic speedos for your feet..no not those bathing suits..well... er... you could... but that might be more infomation than we care to know.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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