Re: [Paddlewise] Query: Move Seat on Dagger Cortez ??

Michael Daly wrote:

Some interesting and helpful ideas.

> Is your problem the forward bulkhead or the foot pedals?

Pedals.  Bulkhead is fine.

> If the problem is with the footpegs, move them.  You'll have to drill 
> new mounting holes and fill the old holes, but you won't have to 
> consider the effects of moving the seat.

I hadn't thought of doing this.  (It would also preserve access to 
storage space behind the seat, if that matters.)

I am reluctant to drill the sides of the hull (psycho-somatic illness!) 
but I presume the easy way to fill the holes then is with short bolts 
and rubber washers, maybe through caulking for extra security.

Certainly this would be one easy way to go as far as trim of the boat 
for other users.  The only downside vs. moving the seat is that the seat 
movement gives me a bit of room to get my knees in and out easier.

> You mentioned in another post that moving the seat one hole position 
> will do it.  I doubt that this will effect the balance significantly 
> and even if it does, you'll be able to trim it by putting some weight 
> in the forward compartment.  The seat movement times your weight is 
> balanced by X inches to the forward compartment times ballast weight. 

Yup.  Easy enough to do with ballast.

> If you do get it, don't hang the seat on one bolt.  Redrill and add 
> the second in the right spot.

I was only a little concerned about this, although the seat does then 
sit on the bottom of the boat.  In fact I might have room to drill two 
new holes only one inch back, and mount there.  If I move it back to the 
rear of its two holes, there might not be room for the second to go in.

Thanks for some new thoughts.

GaryJ
-- 
Director, Family Canoeing Centre
Recreational canoeing courses for the whole family.

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