zephyr outfitting

fchasw · Post by **fchasw** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:19 am

We've got a new zephyr (just doing our part for the canoe market - yeah, esquif!).

The shop recommended 48" bags, but they leave a few inches of empty space in the factory outfitting. Way too small for my taste. I've seen a few people mention zephyrs here - what size (length) flotation bags are you using?

Also, what have you used to glue minicell in the boat (like for the knee pads, which come separate - I feel like I've seen references to problems with adhesives on the twintex.

Thanks,

Charlie

Post by **sbroam** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:25 am

I've got 60" bags, front and rear - fills it out nicely.

No problems with contact cement, pads and the like are not in tension and it works fine. The problem comes in getting a good bond in tension - you need a high $ 3M two part adhesive or build a bulkhead. But yours is probably factory outfitted with the new glue or a bulkhead already.

Denton · Post by **Denton** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:41 pm

I think the 60" bags would work well also. The 48" bags from my Quake still left more room for water than I wanted. Knee pads - I bought 1/2" thick self adhesive knee pads from Rock Creek Outfitters at the Ocoee. These worked very well and installed in 5 minutes - no messy contact cement!!

Denton

billcanoes · Post by **billcanoes** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:00 pm

i have on of each- i think 48 in the stern

fchasw · Post by **fchasw** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:07 pm

This is a great help.

I do have the factory-installed straps, so I'll look into contact cement for the knee pads.

Charlie

greybear · Post by **greybear** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:49 am

What kind of glue does one use for the knee pads and where can one get it. Is it the spray 3M or is it similar to contact cement.

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