Re: [Paddlewise] Seat Position on a Sea Star

Dave,

Not a problem. I've paddled the Sea Star quite a bit and it is pretty
insensitive to ballast shift, probably due to a fairly high prismatic
coefficient plus good flair at both ends. These boats can haul a lot of gear
without slowing down much.

Roger

Dave Kruger wrote:

> I'm fitting the cockpit/seat of an Eddyline Sea Star to my SO.  The boat
> (which is new) came with the seat mounted forward on the tangs which
> come down from the cockpit coaming.  Forward enough that my SO can not
> slide into the cockpit easily, and finds herself crowded by the vertical
> distance between the seat (where her derriere is placed) and the
> underside of the cockpit (where the tops of her thighs contact the
> deck).
>
> I removed the seat and I was able to generate a little more vertical
> space by trimming off the rear edge of the seat.  (It is a plastic,
> one-piece, very nicely anatomically-shaped unit.  Very comfy, and gives
> *great* support under her thighs.)
>
> We experimented with shifting the seat position and found the best
> position for her comfort was to slide the entire seat BACK a full inch
> from the stock location.  This is a big boat (almost 18 feet long and
> over 105 gallons in volume, I believe), so I think moving the seat back
> this much will be OK.  I think we will be able to achieve good trim by
> packing it appropriately.
>
> What do others think?  I have not reattached the seat yet, but am
> itching to get this thing back on the water.  It is really a nice boat!
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> --
> Dave Kruger
> Astoria, OR
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