Hi, folks: I own a Necky Tesla NM, and find that the lip of the seat cuts off circulation in me legs, leading to mild to significant discomfort on long paddles and leg-asleepage upon landing, which often embarrasses me. :> I'm strongly considering having the seat removed altogether and replaced with something custom-made for *my* rear end and legs. Any recommendations on folks to do this in the San Francisco Bay Area or nearabouts? Thanks, -ashton *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 1/9/01 3:28:56 PM, ashton_at_tundra.org writes: << I own a Necky Tesla NM, and find that the lip of the seat cuts off circulation in me legs, leading to mild to significant discomfort on long paddles and leg-asleepage upon landing, which often embarrasses me. :> I'm strongly considering having the seat removed altogether and replaced with something custom-made for *my* rear end and legs. >> I'd suggest trying to put something like a foam wedge, that starts at the height of the seat or even slightly higher in front of the seat, that extends out a bit to give your thighs more support. I have a foam wedge in front of my seat that is wonderfully comfortable and I never have the sleepy feet syndrome I used to in my other boat. You can velcro in the foam so you can descuz once in a while but keep it in place while rolling or any other time it might float out. Joan Spinner *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Ashton Treadway wrote: > //I'm strongly considering having the seat removed altogether and replaced > with something custom-made for *my* rear end and legs. // I saw a web page with a detailed "How to do it" carving the seat out of some kind of foam. I will try to find it... Wayne *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Ashton wrote: Re: Necky seat replacement... >>I'm strongly considering having the seat removed altogether and replaced with something custom-made for *my* rear end and legs. Any recommendations on folks to do this in the San Francisco Bay Area or nearabouts?<< If you want to try a "do it yourself" project, there's a good article in the Feb. '98 Sea Kayaker about making your own very comfortable cockpit arrangement - including custom carved foam seat, hip pads, and backband. You can customize the thigh brace pads as well. I've paddled a lot of Necky boats, and though there are some nice boats among them, I've never liked the seats - especially the high seat backs - definitely rip that out and replace it with a backband. Also - I think Gabriel Romeu (on this list) has a site dedicated to customizing - sorry, but I can't locate the URL at the moment. I'm sure Gabriel or someone will have it handy. A comfortable and securely fitting cockpit makes all the difference in the world - good luck! Melissa *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I have been so busy I haven't been able to update it with a fair amount of new material. Here is the link... http://www.studiofurniture.com/diary/kayak/ > > Also - I think Gabriel Romeu (on this list) has a site dedicated to > customizing - sorry, but I can't locate the URL at the moment. I'm > sure Gabriel or someone will have it handy. > > A comfortable and securely fitting cockpit makes all the difference > in the world - good luck! > -- : : Gabriel L Romeu : http://studiofurniture.com furniture from the workshop : http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR life as a tourist, daily journal : http://studiofurniture.com/paint paintings, photographs, etchings, objects *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 03:18 PM 1/9/01 , Melissa Reese wrote: >Ashton wrote: > >Re: Necky seat replacement... > > >>I'm strongly considering having the seat removed altogether and >replaced with something custom-made for *my* rear end and legs. > VCP makes a very comfortable closed foam seat for retrofitting kayaks. It's the same foam seat which is put in the plastic versions of the Avocet and Skerray. It's very comfy and will be easy to retrofit into your Necky. If you can't find it locally let me know and I can give you the name of a local paddleshop in Madison that usually stocks it and can ship it to you. Good luck and good boatin'. Mark ___________________________________ Mark Mastalski, Assistant Director Cooperative Education & Internship Program University of Wisconsin - Madison 1415 Engineering Drive, Room 1150 Madison, WI 53706-1619 (608) 262-7504 www.engr.wisc.edu/services/ecs *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
My seat is carved out of a single block of foam and is very comfortable. I can spend all day in the boat without landing with no problems. The fellow who built my boat (Nadgee Expedition)took a grinder to the block and ground out two dents around the size of my bum cheeks. He custom builds the kayaks so knows the size of the person he builds them for. THe seat is attached via velcro so I have about an Inch of play in moving my sea backwards or forwards. David Australia *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 03:05 PM 1/9/01 -0500, Ashton Treadway wrote: >I'm strongly considering having the seat removed altogether and replaced >with something custom-made for *my* rear end and legs. > >Any recommendations on folks to do this in the San Francisco Bay Area or >nearabouts? You might check the Chesapeake Light Craft website -- sorry, I don't know the URL off the top of my head and am at the wrong computer so it's not bookmarked here -- but they have a "comfort seat" commonly used by homebuilders. It reportedly gets good reviews. -- Wes *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Wes wrote: >>You might check the Chesapeake Light Craft website -- sorry, I don't know the URL off the top of my head and am at the wrong computer so it's not bookmarked here -- but they have a "comfort seat" commonly used by homebuilders. It reportedly gets good reviews.<< http://www.clcboats.com/ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 09:18 PM 1/9/01 +0000, Wes Boyd wrote: >At 03:05 PM 1/9/01 -0500, Ashton Treadway wrote: > >>I'm strongly considering having the seat removed altogether and replaced >>with something custom-made for *my* rear end and legs. >> >>Any recommendations on folks to do this in the San Francisco Bay Area or >>nearabouts? >You might check the Chesapeake Light Craft website -- www.clcboats.com I didn't buy the comfort seat when I built my Northbay because I found the standard seat sold with the kits to be quite comfortable. The seat essentially comes in three pieces; the backband (from a third party company), and two foam pieces that are glued together. The bottom piece of foam is the same shape as the top piece but it has a hole cut out of the middle such that it's like a 3/4" ring. I just rounded off the edges on the top a bit.The top piece sinks into the hole and after awhile starts to formto your butt. Missing, however, are thigh braces and knee pads but the kit contains a couple of blocks of foam for those as well. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I use the Valley foam seat that is standard in their plastic boats. I cutoff the hip pads and glued a piece of thin minicell to the bottom to make it a bit firmer and tougher. It's available through GRO cu *************************************************************************** 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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