Re: [Paddlewise] Skinny butt?

Sisler, Clyde wrote:
> 
> My butt's too skinny for my SK seat.  
> 
> Do you guys (and gals) do any cockpit customizing?  My thighs seem to be
> a pretty good fit but I gotta do something about my butt (short of
> putting on weight again) :-).
> 
> I don't remember seeing any padding stuff in my local SK shop.  I'd
> guess I could use ww stuff but don't want to be gluing up anything
> without having some idea what I was doing.  Also, I don't want to wedge
> myself in so I have trouble getting out.  I'd also be a little concerned
> about being able to shift positions easily.

Clyde's butt's too skinny. All together now, Aaawwww. :)

Go to the WW shop and look for the adjustable hip pads that strap to the
sides of the seat with Velcro. They have a nylon pocket that you shim to
the right size with pieces of foam. Sorry I can't remember the brand
name.

I wouldn't worry about getting out. I wear my WW boat tight, but the
other day when I was upside down between a rock and a hard place
(another rock, actually), I came out just fine as soon as I popped the
skirt and relaxed my knees.

BTW, I don't have hip pads in my SK. Instead I have foam pads that fit
on the sides of the seat forward of my hip bones and curve over my
thighs. They do fine for rolling, bracing, edging, etc and allow me a
little hip wiggle room to ease butt ache.

Steve
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