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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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