Don Freeman wrote:

: "mspenz" wrote in message
: ...
: Help , I hope this is a common complaint that can be easily resolved !
: I have been an open boater for about 3 years with several long trips under
: my belt. Recently , I have developed an interest in sea kayaking . The
: problem being that after about 25 mins my right foot starts to go numb ,
: 10
: mins later my whole leg goes numb followed shortly by my left foot !!

: From what I have read from other posts here is that this is mainly due to
: either the foot peg adjustments and/or the way you are seated. Possible
: solutions mentioned were adjusting the foot pedals or repadding (or
: replacing) the seat. I would first try different foot peg adjustemnts and
: if none work try changing the seating. I know that when I sit in my boat
: (it's design is meant for someone a little bigger then I) correctly (ie: my
: knees braced) my thighs are elevated from the seat which causes discomfort
: similar, but not as extreme, as what you feel after a period of time. I am
: going to try adding some padding to the seat to help support my thighs.

Hmmm, i bought one of those little gel seat things, it's pretty comfy for
relatively long trips.

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John Nelson
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