[CKF Info] cockpit storage?

[dennis]

Bev,

I stow my pump under the deck with velco, since I figure you'll have your
skirt off if you're pumping.  (Keep your mind out of the gutter!!)

A fellow paddler took the idea and has mounted a Nalgene Bottle under his
deck using the same installation for miscellaneous items.

 

I used a thick layer of marine silicone and weighted the velco overnight
with the boat inverted and weighted my pump in place.  After the silicone
cured it formed the velco to the exact dimension of the pump to ensure good
contact.  The velco is about 2" x 12" which seems like a minimum area for
good grip.  It was installed about 5 years ago and I have not noticed any
delaminating, since it rarely sits in water.  I keep an eye that the velco
doesn't get full of sand, however.

 

I have rolled with it, wet exited with it, and have had it full of water a
number of times.  It DOES come loose every once in a while, but seems like
an ideal space to utilize.

It might be even more effective if another quick release strap was attached
under the velco at the same time.

 

Dennis

 

 

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From: info-bounces at list.ckf.org [mailto:info-bounces at list.ckf.org] On Behalf
Of Beverly Waldron
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 8:23 AM
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Subject: [CKF Info] cockpit storage?

 

 

I also would like to store some things in my cockpit for easy access during
a paddle, but there are no attachment places in my Capella 161. 

 

Therefore, I was wondering if there was some type of velcro or suction cup
mesh bag (??) that could be attached under the front deck inside the
cockpit.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

Thank you

Bev

Beverly Waldron

bwaldron at impulse.net

 





 

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