Any clue where closed cell foam can be purshased? I have tried fabric stores and Home Depot. Any information would be greatly appreciated!! Brian -- Brian and Cathy Hetrick www.golivekayak.com—-—-—-—-—-—-—>>>>under construction bchetrick_at_earthlink.com 516-261-3275 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 10:58 PM 7/25/99 -0500, brian hetrick wrote: >Any clue where closed cell foam can be purshased? I have tried fabric >stores and Home Depot. Any information would be greatly appreciated!! >Brian > I was looking for the same information because I need to replace my seat. The old one was a extruded rubber seat that was really comfortable but it just fell apart. I checked in the archives for R.B.P. and found a couple of sources: Nantahala Outdoor Center www.nocweb.html They seem to have closed/mini cell foam in a variety of sizes. Grateful Heads www.gratefulheads.com/outfitting.htm The carry foam in a few different sizes as well as tools for carving it up. There was an article in Sea Kayaker a few months ago on "Customizing your Cockpit". It listed Ken Rasmussen as a resource for closed cell foam and had an address. I can look it up if you can't find it anywhere else. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Gabriel writes:>> I believe > that the snug hips are good. If they are too tight, it > would end up being painful.<< I totally agree Gabriel. Snug is GREAT, *too* tight was my point. Especially if he just did it and hasn't had time to adjust. steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
(Moderator's Note: Content unaltered. Excessive quoting (i.e. headers/footers/sig lines/comments from previous posts, etc.) have been removed. Please edit quoted material and list footers when replying to posts!) Hi Jim, much as I hate to disagree with Steve (his batting average is so high for good, solid advice), I believe that the snug hips are good. If they are too tight, it would end up being painful. I personally like it as you describe. Many racers I have discussed this with prefer a looser fit as their stroke calls for some distance of a slide on the seat, not likely in the way I outfit for my uses. Also, sliding out of the seat for a resting brace is not an option. I still like it though. Nigel Dennis says that the position of the footpegs, to loose or too tight (wedging your leg) could cause this. As someone who also likes to be pretty wedged, edging just takes a muscle tension instead of a leg movement, this was also not an option. I had the same problem so intensely, even after just a half hour of paddle that I lost feeling and could not stand. It was rather embarrassing more than once. Placing an extension to the seat of 3-4 inches (thigh support) completely alleviated the numbness. Have not experienced it since. YOu can see my Romany outfitted as such on the kayak outfitting page below. I used 3" closed cell to carve it. I have often thought that such a thigh support could be velcroed in and easily modified for a paddle float. Haven't had the chance to try it. You do that and send me a picture I will publish it on the site. You may experiment by placing a pillow there or an inflatable paddle float partially deflated. Let me know what works for you. gabriel Steve Scherrer wrote: > > Jim asks: > >>Any cheap sources of closed cell mini foam? My left leg is going > completely numb since I foamed the hips of my kayak.<< > > Do you really need more foam? Or is your leg going to sleep because you > foamed your hips and made it a bit too tight? Sounds like you need some > Dragonskin. It's a sanding device that allows you to shape the foam. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
From: <tfj4_at_attbi.com> > . . . speaking of permanently gluing, I have just tried the following > approach, and I'm wondering if other have also. Instead of installing the > foam with contact cement (which I did in my old kayak, with long-lasting, > satisfactory results), I put velcro patches in at the points of contact > where the hip and knee pads go. The complementary patches are on the backs > of the pads. I did similar with my Solstice and for similar reasons. I used a strap of webbing with a Fastex buckle around the seat post and some marine Velcro lower down. One thing I saw recently on either a Nimbus or Seaward kayak (can't remember which) was a system that is neat! The hip pads are made up of three panels of foam in a nylon sleeve that folds and then is held to the seat posts with webbing. The neat thing is that the way you fold it determines whether there is one, two or three layers of foam between you and the seat (the remaining layers are on the outside of the seat post). That way it's adjustable and not just removable. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Mike writes: >>One thing I saw recently on either a Nimbus or Seaward kayak (can't remember which) It's the Nimbus boats. Not only do they have a cool hip pad system, they also have that groovy *under the deck* storage tray. Well thought out vessels! steve Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe N 45º 39' 47" 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr. W 122º 36' 16" Portland, OR 97217 Web: www.aldercreek.com Phone: 503.285.0464 Email: aldercreek_at_qwest.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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