Above Kayak Footbraces, L to R:
The pedal is molded out of prime Nylon and
is easy to adjust from the cockpit.
The track, the adjustment rod, and the mounting clamps are
molded out of engineered Polypropylene, and shaped for tremendous
strength and uncompromising stiffness.
The stainless steel mounting hardware is designed
to retrofit most existing foot brace systems - hole spacing
is 14-1/2 inches. Easily installed in any plywood kayak or
double paddle canoe.
The adjusting mechanism is engineered to be
maintenance free, self-cleaning and corrosion resistant. |

Easily adaptable to a rudder control system
by removing the adjustment rods and connecting a cable or
rope to the molded-in eyelets located on each foot pedal.
The ergonomically designed pedal makes it
very comfortable even with bare feet.
Our
new foot brace has 14" of adjustable
travel in 1/2" increments with a turn of the
lever. Take out the rod, connect a
cable or a rope to the eyelet on
the pedal, and the foot brace
becomes a foot operated
control system for
your rudder. |
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Adjustable
- easy from the cockpit
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Strong
- through engineered plastic
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Reliable
- even in sandy environment
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Install
- can be installed on virtually any kayak or double
canoe
About Mounting Stud
Options:
You
have the option of two types of mounting studs:
through mount or glue-on studs. The glue-on type
is shown on the top at left and is best for wooden
boats or any that can be effectively glued to. You
can easily bend the flange to fit the curve of the
hull. Through mount type comes with a 1/4-20 bolt
(wide, low profile head with washer and gasket)
which goes through the hull of the boat to secure
the footbraces. These are best for plastic boats
that cannot be glued to or if you would rather drill
a mounting hole than glue on a stud. Occasionally,
a longer bolt will be required for a boat with a
thicker skin. These are easly found at any hardware
store. If your boat already has 1/4" studs
on 14-1/2" centers for standard foot rest mounting,
order the glue-on stud option as it comes with the
right parts for this type of mount.
If
you are not sure which type of stud to order, choose
the through mount and order the glue-on stud
mount kit. That way you can use either
method.
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Read David Nichols article
on installing our kayak
footbraces in a wood boat using glue-on studs.
Here is a picture of our Kayak Foot Braces
mounted in Sandra's Toto

Feedback:
From: Charles R
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 1:11 PM
To: duckworks
Subject: Re: Thank you for your Duckwork's order!
Received the foot braces Thursday of last
week while I was away at an instructor udpate course. I
installed them this morning in my Mainstream Patriot to
replace the original equipment ones. I like the way the
adjustment works on yours way better and
I love the bigger foot rest. The second pair was for the
Mainstream Riptide I just bought for my wife, that did not
have foot braces. Now we can both use her boat without problems,
as I am 5'9"+ or - and she is 5'0- on her tallest days.
Charlie R

Hi Chuck.
I know that you're probably swamped in emails, but I wanted
to thank you for the quick service and great product.
I had the replacement footbraces on my kayak in no time
and couldn't be happier with them. I look forward to getting
more boat "stuff" from you in the future.
Rick S

Marylyn M wrote:
I ordered two sets of footbraces for my kayaks, but
after trying to fit them, I found the holes didn't match
up. Mine are just over 14-1/2 inches apart on both boats
(different manufacturers). I hated to give up on the braces
because they looked like they would be wonderful on my feet
and to adjust. I was afraid I was going to have to return
them, but I ended up using a dremel and enlarged both brace
holes toward the ends, and they fit perfectly. Just thought
I would let you know in case someone else has the same problem
sometime.
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