Hudson Boat - Foot Height

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Tip: Once you are happy with the angle, tighten the centre channel wing nut, but set the
height before you tighten the toe bar bolts.
Foot Height
Foot height is measured from the seat top to the heel cup of the shoe. This is one way you can
get a consistent feel from boat to boat. Please note that the seat sits above the gunnel in the
1x’s and the Lightweight 2x, and the measurement procedure will differ because in all other
boats you can measure down from the gunnel to the seat.
To measure and adjust foot height in any boat where the seat sits above the gunnel (all 1x’s
and the Lightweight Women’s 2x):
• Place a straight edge across the gunnels in line with the pins (or another consistent
point).
• Measure from the top of the straight edge to a consistent point on the seat, and
remember/record this number (see photo below left)
• Move the straight edge forward so that it sits directly over the heels of the shoes.
• Press the heels down, and measure from the top of the straight edge to the bottom of
the heels, and remember/record this number. (see photo below right)
• Subtract the first number from the second to get your height.
• To adjust, loosen two ¼” bolts on the sternside of the foot plate, and slide the feet up
the hairpin for less height or down the hairpin for more height.
• Finger tighten the bolts to keep the feet from sliding when you re-measure.
• Repeat measurement and adjustment until you find the proper height.
• Using a 7/16” wrench, tighten the foot plate bolts, and the toe bar bolts if you haven’t
done so already.
For all other boats (except the 1x’s and the Lightweight Women’s 2x):
• Place a straight edge across the gunnels in line with the pins (or another consistent
point).
• Measure from the top of the straight edge to a consistent point on the seat, and
remember/record this number. (see photo next page left)
• Move the straight edge forward so that it sits directly over the heels of the shoes.
• Press the heels down, and measure from the top of the straight edge to the bottom of
the heels, and remember/record this number. (see photo next page right)