Re: [Paddlewise] Ergonomic Seats

In a message dated 6/29/00 9:49:41 PM, waddinj_at_recorder.ca writes:

<< I had a lot of back problems, plus general discomfort with the
seat in one of my kayaks.  I bought a Creature Comfort seat from
Chesapeake Light Craft.  It is expensive, but it has pretty well
solved my discomfort and back problems.  As Dave says, you can
also make your own out of minicell foam.  Make sure that you have
support under your thighs to avoid a lot of problems with your
legs falling asleep. >>

It is really amazing how much difference an inch or two one way or the other 
makes in comfort. I made my foam seat and added first to the length of the 
seat and then the height of the front of the seat and then dug the seat, 
where my tuschy is, down to about 1/4" deep to raise my legs without raising 
my center of gravity. It took about 4 months and I still would like to make a 
couple of modifications, if I get some more foam. I've come to the general 
conclusion that seats should not be the basis on which I decided to buy or 
not to buy a boat, as long as it is constructed in such a way that I can make 
modifications.
    Good luck. It is fun work so don't be anxious about it. It will come, 
though you may take a lot more shorter trips until it is perfect.


Joan Spinner
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Paddling (very comfortably) on the Chesapeake Bay 
watershed in a red, CD, Breeze and a
 yellow/white CD, Gulfstream
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