Re: [Paddlewise] Boat for a Big Guy

At 05:33 PM 10/17/98 -0800, Bob Hume wrote:
>	I have size 13+ feet, and am 6'2".  I tried all the local 
>boats, and found that the Seaward Tyee had the most foot 
>room.  That's what I bought, and I've been happy with it except 
>for the seat (I'm on the fourth generation seat, looking for the 
>perfect seat).  It has good room and is average for speed and 
>handling.
>
>-- Bob Hume
>


Bob 
I do not have a big foot problem but I can identify with the seat problem.(
no comments please on big buts or I will get Tim Sp*ns*n on the list) None
were comfortable at all. I talked to Nigel Foster about it and his answer
was for me to custom cast a seat. What I did was buy a big bag of plaster
of paris mix it up and pour it in to double heavy duty garbage bags and sit
on it.( till it started getting HOT) Made a perfect impression of my seat.
Cleaned it up after it dried and waxed it so I could pop a fiberglass mold
off of it. Tada A perfect seat with every dimple, bulge and use your
imagination on the rest of the description. I have used this mold in five
different kayaks and always it fits and needs no padding at all. Try it and
your seat problems will be forever gone. ( once you play with the tilt and
angle so your legs don't fall asleep.)

Dana
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