Re: [Paddlewise] gel seats - (and filling emty spaces with foam)

From: Dave Flory <daflory_at_pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1999 17:04:20 -0800
> Yes! My problem was never with numbness, but a shooting pain that started at
> my butt and moved down my left leg the longer I sat. The gel pad eliminated
> the problem entirely.

I sleep on a Simmons air bed and it's as comfortable as any bed I've used.
adjustable firmness, etc. Is there some reason I haven't thought of why
someone isn't producing an inflatable kayak seat. It would seem to be an
obvious solution to a lot of peoples' problems plus it could probably be
designed to use as flotation device for various kayak applications.

On the flotation device subject, I have a Cobra Explorer which is a poly SOT
type. I have a large hatch in the front, but none in back. What I am trying
to do is figure out how I can get rear flotation without cutting holes in
the deck. There is one continuous space inside and I'd really like to fill
all the rear with flotation and use a bag(s) in the front to fill the space
that isn't being used for gear. Does anyone have experience with foaming
into spaces? I'm thinking that some kind of solid foam would be good as long
as it's light and I can get it in there without too much trouble, i.e. some
product that can be poured in and then will solidify. The only access to the
rear is thru' the front hatch and the very thin (about 1 inch) space under
the floor of the cockpit.

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        Dave Flory, San Jose, CA.     daflory_at_pacbell.net
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