Why don't you simply glue some thin minicell foam to the surface of the saddle? Ron *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
The Yakima Saddle is an integrated saddle/pad/strap system: a pad recesses into the saddle when loading and unloading and then lifts to grip the boat when the strap is tightened. Gluing mini-cell foam to cover the saddle would alter the saddle/pad/grip system. A Yakima Limited Warranty states, "damage resulting from misuse, accidents, or alterations are not covered by this Limited Warranty" and "Yakima cannot assume responsibility for any damage to any property arising out of the improper attachment or use of its products." I wouldn't modify the saddles. Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Dunnington" <rbdunningtons1_at_home.com> To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:49 AM Subject: [Paddlewise] Yakima Saddles > Why don't you simply glue some thin minicell foam to the surface of the > saddle? snip *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
The problem may well be that the composite of the 'pad' is too hard, or that it does not properly raise up when straps are engaged. If the latter is the case, then minicell foam on the non-pad/strap surface would make sense. If the former, then Yak needs to look again at their production specs. -Will On Wednesday, November 14, 2001, at 11:10 AM, Craig MacKinnon wrote: > The Yakima Saddle is an integrated saddle/pad/strap system: a pad > recesses > into the saddle when loading and unloading and then lifts to grip the > boat > when the strap is tightened. Gluing mini-cell foam to cover the saddle > would > alter the saddle/pad/grip system. A Yakima Limited Warranty states, > "damage > resulting from misuse, accidents, or alterations are not covered by this > Limited Warranty" and "Yakima cannot assume responsibility for any > damage to > any property arising out of the improper attachment or use of its > products." > I wouldn't modify the saddles. > > Craig *************************************************************************** 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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