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outfitting problem 15 years 9 months ago #26868

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i have recentl bought a pyrana recoil rapid+. i find it tight as it is the first smaller boat i have had.
my feet are going dead, the space for my feet is slightly small. i set the seat back as far as it will
go. i am 6 feet tall and in the range for the max weight. any suggestion would be great.

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Re:outfitting problem 15 years 9 months ago #26869

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Do you feel a pinch in your thigh? If so, check out the Jackson Happy Feet or the NSI Thigh Risers. There should be plenty of room for you in that boat, assuming that you got the Large.

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Re:outfitting problem 15 years 9 months ago #26877

Probably the hip pads in the wrong place. Remove all padding and start from scratch, at 6 foot you should have no problems in that. try moving the seat back as well as the back rest.

Sometimes on a new boat your body judy needs to get used to a new sitting position.

Take your time to outfit it.

Still have problems maybe contact Pyrana see what they suggest.

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Re:outfitting problem 15 years 9 months ago #26899

i don#t know if thios will help but to stop you from geting dead limbs stretch or run on the stop before you get in.

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Re:outfitting problem 15 years 9 months ago #26922

I almost always find that when my legs go to sleep I have the hip pads set improperly. So +1 for playing with the hip pads. It's a fine line between tight and dead legs.

Also stretch lots before during, after. I have found that when I increased my flexibility my boat got more comfortable.

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Re:outfitting problem 15 years 9 months ago #26940

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thanks for the advice i removed everything and repostioned the lot, being a novice i did not realise
i could adjust nearly everything in the boat. i bought the recoil meduim. this was what was suggested to me. the recoil large felt a bit loose. maybe the salesman did a number on me ...?

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Re:outfitting problem 15 years 9 months ago #26948

Hi,

Glad it worked out for you. I cant think the sales man did a number on you, probably just did not tell you to adjust all the padding once you had it.

When I get a new boat I spend a day outfitting it and adjust continually and things move and stretch. It should fit like a glove not a ballet pump ;-)

Enjoy the Recoil its a great kayak and just adjust it as you go.

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