My 2 cents: I had this issue with the Gulfstream. When they redesigned it in 2000 they did the same thing with making the seat and coaming one piece. When I called and talked with Current Designs they highly recommended that I NOT cut the seat out as it was a structural member in the boat. I worked really hard to find a 1999 to buy so I didn't have to do that. in reflecting on what I could have done I figured what I think I'd do is to use Mike's idea but one step further. Cut the seat away where the it starts to curve then glass down like cheek straps to the bottom of the boat to leave glass pillars to support the coaming. Use them to fasten the back band and make a foam seat that conforms to the shape left. > I agree with Geoff - cut the seat off slose to the coaming On reflection, cut it off leaving enough to attach a backband strap. You can reinforce the stub with a bit of glass/epoxy. *************************************************************************** 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 Mar 30 2004 - 14:49:14 PST
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