Re: [Paddlewise] fitting foam seat into boat

Bill Hansen wrote:
> 
> A few notes on taking the curve from the boat's bottom, so a new foam seat
> will fit, and on setting the seat into the boat:[snip]

> Finally, my preference has been to set the new seat in the boat with Velcro
> and then paddle the boat for a while. That way I can move the seat forward
> or back, to get the best balance and therefore the best handling from the
> boat. Probably the ideal thing would be eventually to glue the seat in
> place permanently. In practice I've found that the Velcro, if properly
> cemented in place in the begining, will last for at least a few years, and
> I just leave the seat fixed with that.

Thanks for the lucid description of your technique, Bill.  I have also made use
of Velcro to fix the foam to the hull, but discovered that it takes more than
four 2-inch squares to hold firmly.  During wet exit practice, I dislodged a
foam seat and managed to get it stuck forward with my fat feet.  Could have
been a serious problem in a true emergency.

I recommend eight 2-inch squares or more.

Actually, I am trying a new technique:  "dots" (about 1/2 inch in diameter) of
3M's ScotchWeld (3532) two-part polyurethane adhesive near the corners of the
seat.  I figure I can easily slide a single-edged razor blade under an edge to
remove the seat if I need to reposition it .  When I'm sure the seat is done, I
will use more of this stuff.  It's really a terrific adhesive.

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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