From: "Steven A. Melnyk" <melnyk_at_msu.edu> > I have encountered a problem with one of my kayaks -- the Alvik by Boreal > Design. The seat back unlike those of Current Design, Necky or others, does > not offer sufficient back support. Are there any suggestions from this > group for a backpad/strap that offers support while is also easy to install. I greatly prefer a backband to a seat back. There are several backbands available as replacement or upgrade parts. Bomber Gear's Wicked backband comes to mind - it's widely available and quite popular. There are two models - one attaches by wrapping webbing around the seat posts, the other has grommets that are attached to the bolts that hold the seat posts to the hull near the coaming. If the Alvik seat is bolted onto the hull, I'd get the latter. They're about US$45. Other brands are available - check any WW kayak shop. Also - I find that most of the folks that complain of lack of back support actually have a posture problem in the kayak. Your torso should be sloped forward, say, 10 degrees from vertical and you should not slump back like it's an easy chair. The backband only keeps you from sliding backwards. Mike *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Aug 19 2002 - 12:46:49 PDT
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