Brian Curtiss <bc_at_asdi.com> wrote: >> I had i[my Pintail] out this weekend and everything fit well --- except the coaming behind the seat. When I try to lay back on the rear deck, the sharp edge of the coaming cuts into my back [snip] I'm considering grinding away the hard 90 degree edge of the coaming (at the back of the cockpit) and then fiberglassing over the area to create more of a 45 degree bevel. Also, I'm considering replacing the stock seat with one made from minicell. When I do this, I'd like to lower the seat a bit as well but this would make laybacks even harder given the current state of the coaming. >> I doubt a 45 degree bevel will be satisfactory, although it will certainly help. Modifying the coaming for laybacks could be a big job. To really lower it, you might have to cut just behind the coaming's outer edge, and maybe two inches behind the coaming, running the cut up the sides a ways. Then push the coaming down to where you want it, and glass over the inside of the cockpit where youmade the cuts. A couple layers of 6 oz cloth and epoxy may not be enough. You might need some roving in there to beef it up, because the rear of the coaming takes quite a beating in self-rescues, etc. I would not attempt this, but if you really want laybacks, something like it is needed. As for the seat, yeah, if you lower your sitting position, you'll exacerbate the coaming situation. However, lowering your center of gravity really enhances stability ... and a minicell seat can be incredibly comfy. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Tue May 13 2003 - 19:02:31 PDT
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