Foot pegs in a C-1

OC1er · Post by **OC1er** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:16 pm

Looks ok for big water (seems like a big hole hit / trashing would remove you from that boat pretty quick without thigh straps, but maybe not if the pegs work out), scary to creek in. Imagine a big piton, you'd be under foam up to your belt line. Just be careful is alls I'm sayin'...I like your thwart tho!

Dan P.

rockyboater · Post by **rockyboater** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:44 pm

Thanks OC1er, Yeah I thought about the whole pin thing as well. But I creek my Taureau and there would not be much difference. I put the hip pads on with some very strong velcro so if I need to really rip out in a hurry they will peel out and give me more room. I don't know if you could see the air bag to help keep me and the foam in place in the case of a piton. Cheers

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:09 pm

Yeah, a lot of those oc setups i see are way more claustrofobic than most creek c1 setups

If the bulkhead doesn't work out for you, you could try double straps with the lower straps being rigid (ie snowboard).
That, imo blows bulkheads out of the water..more comfortable, secure, and versatile. With two sets of straps, you don't need to crank 'em down so tight that it hurts

Yeah, you will have thigh straps to deal with, but with the right buckles it's no biggie. The rigid knee straps just stay put and require no action.

I find it way more comfy than my viper with a factory mowhawk lap belt thingy and other bulkheads that I've used in the past.

rockyboater · Post by **rockyboater** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:27 pm

Hey Larry, That's what I had in this boat the first time around. Though I never had a stiff lower strap. I've become a huge fan of that solid feel of a bulk head. I really like a tight feeling fit and prefer this. There's not a right or wrong way to do it. I know a few boaters that hate the bulk head feel as fell. Right now my Zoom is my only boat with straps (Mike Yee) and I'd change that to if I didn't lend it out so much. Cheers.

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:42 pm

i hear ya, i have two boats set up with bulkheads too, i'm just sayin the snowboard straps are every bit as solid as a bulkhead.

rockyboater · Post by **rockyboater** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:46 pm

Not going to disagree with that. Have those in my C1 play boat and there really solid. Cheer

rockyboater · Post by **rockyboater** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:58 am

Just had my foot pegs show up today. So I spent the afternoon installing them. Ended up cutting about a 1/2 inch of the ends of the pegs to give enough room to slide my feet off. But it feels really solid and I think it's going to work great.

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:59 am

..I believe pics are required!

ESP · Post by **ESP** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:08 am

I believe that pictures of the snowboard strap setup is also in order.

rockyboater · Post by **rockyboater** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:18 am

Yeah, need to pad the floor and put in some ankle blocks. Should get that done tomorrow. So after it's all done i'll throw up more pics. Could put a few pics of the playboat up too. Maybe we should start an outfitting thread. Then eveyone can show off there handy work?