Very informative video Pete about setting up the kayak. When your ready, we can talk about your hoarding problem. There are support groups to help you. Like minded individuals who help with the root of the problem. Oh wait, your already doing that. Never mind.

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug...wait, are you saying something isn't normal? Doesnt everyone have a building of boats?

@tntdoug2175

Жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak I'm only starting my collection. Only 3 at the current time. The meetings are helpful, especially the multiple overnight camping kind. 🏕

Thanks! It's a very helpful video!

@RiverKingsKayak

10 ай бұрын

That is what it is all about palamarchuk! Thanks!

Would love to see LL bring out something like the Bees Knees or Thigh Hookers. I also love the seat pad mod.

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

For sure Tiger! I would love to see them come out with something!!

Thanks for making this one Pete! It has helped me a lot to understand what I should be looking for in my out fitting. Top Job 💪🏻

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks BY!

I like all of your customizations. Important to take the time to get a boat to fit right.

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Branden! 100% agree!!!

Thanks Pete! Great info and walk through the outfitting. Good info I needed...

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt!

Great video and a lot of really helpful tips and information, thanks Pete.

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon!

Great information here! Thanks Pete!

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jairus!

Thanks for the great advice! Helped a lot!

@RiverKingsKayak

11 ай бұрын

Thanks TRA!

Great comprehensive video. I spend a lot of time outfitting my boats. My new Scorch has Bees Knees (not a fan of the Hookers), Sweet Cheeks (for additional height and leg lift ), a contoured heel block, and Wades backband mod. Comfy and solid.

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! Sounds comfy!

Very informative video. Great job!

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

Thanks Pete. Fairly new to it all and initially my main concern was how to get out of the boat after a failed roll as quickly as possible. Beginning to realise if I’d fitted my boat properly I may not have needed the roll in the first place. Love your videos. Thanks so much.

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Yes, the proper fit can save you a lot of work! LOL. But, The roll is king!

I agree on back band after hours in my cross I feel those hard points of contact. With that said I absolutely love the cross

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

They are such great boats!

@nikosikelianos4076

Жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak so so good

Great video very informative

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Big Bear!

Great video, thank you😊

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Flapperz!

GOIN WITH THE BEESNEES🫵🏽🔥

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

for sure brother! What a difference!

Good tips, I definitely want to adjust my foot plate now, its uncomfortable on longer runs. seems the angle is likely why. First boat, woulnd't have known.

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Right on Mike! Thanks!

Brilliant video. Very informative. Anyone had any issues installing a set of bees-knees into a Mamba 8.6? (Find that my legs are popping out too easily when I’m rolling).

@epwlod777

Жыл бұрын

I have recently had this same issue with my 8.1. I kinda slip out unexpectedly and then it's too late

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

It should work I think. Just be sure that your thigh hooks are in the right spot before you install the bees knees as the adjustment wont be available after the stick on pad is stuck on.

Liked it :)

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dallas!

@D-blaze

Жыл бұрын

I run a remix79 and your LL tips and tricks are much appreciated 🤙

Pete, I know you don't do reviews, but I would love to hear more about your thoughts on the Hot Whip after you've had more seat time, and perhaps compare/contrast the Rewind and Brapp.

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd! I may get around to doing that. Wade does such a great job with those though. I feel his reviews are spot on.

Pete what do you think of the Jackson kayak outfitting?

@RiverKingsKayak

3 ай бұрын

Always felt good to me! By far the easiest and quickest to adjust.

100% on the Bee's Knees. Did LL rework their thigh hooks on the latest gen's? Now that you mention the foot plate, I took all of the foam blocks out of my Antix 2 as it has way less leg length than my Alpha 75 and I'm only 5'-7" and a 29" inseam. Its pretty wiggly up there under my feet.

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Right on! crazy

I have a Zen 3 , and although I love the boat, I do feel loose, any bees knees for a Jackson? Also my toes are always the main contact point, to the point of cramping sometimes. Gonna try something with foam. Great video, no one really tells you these things but they are huge. Almost gave up paddling two years ago because my legs kept falling asleep.

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Troy! Yes, the Bees Knees are a Jackson product.

Beginner kayak question. I have noticed that my back is leaning backwards. I have played with my back band and no success. Is it possible that my seat is a little too low , which is making my body's angle downward from my toes?? Or I need to focus more on my flexibility?

@RiverKingsKayak

10 ай бұрын

Hard to know for sure without seeing in person, but likely (usually) a flexibility / bad habit issue.

Nice video. Hey Pete what's your schedule coming up?

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks A KM! Super busy but always trying to get a paddle in the water! What are you thinking?

👋😎👍

My back band broke just as I hit the big diagonal on table saw, no fun. Couldn’t roll, busted my elbow and got infected… change those bands!

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

dang!

@jdday1757

Жыл бұрын

That's an awful place for that to happen

I was wondering, what are the measurements of your foot wedges are, toe and heel thickness?

@elizabethjones978

Жыл бұрын

Or the angle of the wedge?

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

top is about 1/4" and the bottom is about 2"

@elizabethjones978

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Hey!! Wanted to watch, but not available?? Hopefully can watch it later!!!

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

we all just finished the premiere...weird

Here's a problem I have, Pete. My legs go numb or go to sleep in my whitewater boats. If been told it's in my hips. I try playing with the hip pads but it still happens. I figure my weight has a lot to do with it too. I'm a chubby fella. Thats one reason I like my duckie. IT doesn't happen when I'm in it.

@jacob8565

Жыл бұрын

I reckon I had a similar issue with legs going numb/pins and needles. The fix I found was actually foam between the knees and boat

@OttoG

Жыл бұрын

The first step would be to see if your legs go numb if you remove all of the forward outfitting and hip pads. It’s possible that the knee position is pinching a nerve or blood vessel. I couldn’t get along with my Antix 1.0 due to the low wide knees, but the rockstar 4.0 with higher knees or a scorch/nova with a different position worked just fine.

@WVWes

Жыл бұрын

@@OttoG Cool. Im gonna have to play around n get it figured out. I appreciate the tips!!!

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is just impossible for the manufacturers to make a boat that fits every body shape and size out there. Some folks just get along a lot better with some boats/brands than others as well. As far as your issues, I have never delt with them and would be just guessing as to why your legs are going numb. Certainly there is something not agreeing with your lower half in there. I have heard of several different culprits. One common issue I often hear about is with hip pads that pinch everything off right there at the waist. Start playing around and see if you can find the culprit.

Did you try the sweet cheeks also?! Or was that a little too much?!

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

If it works it works! I personally havent gelled with the sweet cheeks. I have a few of them in the shed, but dont feel like I get a good purchase as it can start moving around under me.

@hunterwhitekayak

Жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak good call, and it looks like that would raise you a good bit higher than the seat pad you put in would, throwing your center of gravity off just a bit.

Hellloo😊

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Hey Skyfighter!