Re: [Paddlewise] Custom Cockpit update

> Bob Denton wrote:
> > 
> > How critical is seat placement? I just replaced the seat in a Falcon
> > 16 [18 ?] and the handling is now terrible...it no longer tracks properly.
> > I have adjusted the seat an inch forward but it's too cold to get
> > near the water (65F) to test it.
> 
> Ah, 65 F water -- last time I was in/on water that warm, I was in my
> bathtub! <grin>

That is the air temperature...the ocean is 72F..

> > Will an inch make any difference or should I be trying larger
> > increments?
> 
> An inch can make a substantial difference -- remember, the paddler is by
> far the largest load increment in a yak.  To see the effect of moving a
> 180 lb paddler's body an inch fore or aft, try a 10 lb weight 18 inches
> fore or aft of the CG of the system.  A bag of lead shot is a good way
> to find how much/which way to move the seat.  The CG is probably pretty
> much directly under the center of your butt, when you are in the yak.

This is not a foam seat, but an upgraded ABS seat from Eddyline. I 
have the option to place it within a 5 inch "window".


> Mariner (in Seattle) makes yaks with seats which can be moved an inch or
> two fore or aft to get the trim you need.  With a custom seat
> installation, you can achieve pretty much the same effect if you use
> Velcro to fix the seat in place, per comments Craig Olson made the other
> day.
Bob Denton
Vice President 
Undersea Breathing Systems
bob_at_dnax.com
http://www.dnax.com
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