In a message dated 5/11/2003 1:10:30 PM Central Daylight Time, grsnapp_at_charter.net writes: > In my next boat I'm going to try sculpting a seat out of mini cell foam. > I'm going to make sure there is as much support for my thighs as I have now > with the paddle float. This is what I did. I have not experienced sciatica, however I do not like hyperextended knees, and due to the fact that I use the bulkhead a nice minicell foam scuplture representing the backs of my thighs works well for comfort. It still is simple enough to slide in and out of the cockpit, too. I did carve a slot in the foam for a GP slide in and act as a paddlefloat. It works well enough, but not as well as a standard paddle float. I added velcro strips on the foam and on the bottom of the boat for attaching to the hull. On a long trip I can add the opposite velcro strips to platypus or similar water bags and they'll stick to the hull fairly well. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 Sun May 11 2003 - 15:18:21 PDT
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