Conversion Documented

[sbroam]

I just converted a Perception Amp for a local kayaker who will hopefully also be converted. I've documented it in pictures, words and dollars - the total spent was just over $50.

http://bookwoman.net/scott/paddling/Amp_conversion/

He thinks he wants some sort of bulkhead / "lap block". He called it a suicide block, I hope to come up with something less lethal.

I haven't paddled it in it's finished form, but a test paddle at an intermediate step was encouraging. It's a little low volume for me for general purposes, but it sure was easy to throw around...

Scott

[wayne]

Look's good, I found in my AMP cutting the kayak thigh pads thing that sticks out into the cockpit off helped me get in and out easyier. I also have the thigh straps coming from back more which helps me keep my butt on the seat and a bulkhead for my knees. I know these are fun boats and are great on the waves. I hope your mate has a lot of fun in it.

[sbroam]

Thanks! Yeah, those "ears" for the thigh hooks cut into my leg a little - if it would definitely never go back to K-1, I'd have cut them off, too. The guy paddling it has skinnier legs, so it should be OK.

I was pleasantly surprised at the stability, even with a 7" pedestal. It handles a lot like my Score (similar lines), except it is easier to submerge, which is no surprise given the lower volume.

Scott

[msims]

Scott,

Looks great. Can I ask you a question, the small abs plate that you have under the pedestal - what purpose does it serve? The larger one at the knees makes sense as you wrap it around the cockpit and attach it w/ bolts... but the other piece under your butt seems rather small.. Do you attach ankle rests to it? Do you glue it to the boat?

Thanks!

Mike.

[sbroam]

The small piece of ABS under the pedestal is for ankles/tops of feet. I glued some of the ABS foam to it for cushioning - the foam is black so it is hard to tell. This way nothing is glued to the boat and there are no new holes - allowing "unconversion" for resale...