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If you’re like
me, you enjoy your hands-on engine room time. And like me, you don’t
look forward to putting your knees down on some aggressive diamondplate
or other rough surface and staying in that position for any length of
time as you go about your maintenance regimen.
I’ve found a solution.
During a recent boat test, I used a pair of Craftsman’s GelTek kneepads
and found them downright comfortable during some fancy knee-walking maneuvers
around a pair of big diesel engines. I also discovered they came in handy
when, looking one way and walking another, I hit one knee against a protruding
engine part.
The comfort comes from
the air-injected gel core behind the industrial-strength plastic swivel
cap. The gel, unlike foam, has memory and returns the core to its original
shape after use. In addition, the pads have easy-on and -off buckles and
are lined to prevent your skin from chafing. The manufacturer’s suggested
retail price is $29.99.
As far as I’m concerned,
whether working in the engine room or above decks, these light-weight
(1.58 pounds according to Craftsman) kneepads are knee savers.—K.K.
Craftsman Phone:
(800) 549-4505. www.craftsman.com.
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